Ruach: Space and Grace for Hope, Healing, and Wholeness is an invitation to breathe again: deeply, fully, and freely. Rooted in the Hebrew word Ruach, meaning the very breath, wind, and Spirit of God, this book is a journey into the presence of the One who heals. We live in a world that rushes us past our pain, demands perfection, and numbs the soul. But God offers something different: space. Space to feel. Space to grieve. Space to grow. More importantly, grace: grace to be unfinished, grace to wrestle, grace to heal without shame. This journey leads you through the valleys of brokenness and into the wide-open fields of hope, healing, and wholeness. With Scripture as your guide, honest reflection as your companion, and Ruach as your strength, you will find rest for the weary places and courage for the ones still bleeding. You don’t have to strive to become who God already called you to be. His Spirit creates the space. His grace makes the way, and His breath restores the parts of you that life tried to silence. "There is a moment in every person's life when pain breaks in uninvited. It doesn't knock, wait or ask permission. It crashes into your chest and steals the air from your lungs." (Ch. 4) "Healing doesn't end at the altar. It doesn't conclude with a tearful prayer, a breakthrough moment, or even the final page of a book. Healing must be maintained." (Ch. 9) "Deliverance may happen in a moment, but discipleship is what keeps it." (Ch. 9) "We don't drift into wholeness; we walk there, step by step, choosing truth over lies, light over darkness, and grace over guilt." (Ch. 9) "I was walking through abandonment, rejection, and discovery all at once. God, in His complexity, was stripping away everything I had accepted as true about myself that wasn't aligned with who He said I was." (Ch. 8) "Healing had begun, but so had the breaking." (Ch. 8) "Trauma might've chosen for you in the past, but truth can choose for you now." (Ch. 5) "Left unchecked, trauma doesn't just sit in your history; it bleeds into your habits. It chooses your relationships. It governs your theology. It alters how you pray, trust, and lead." (Ch. 5) "The heart is deceitful above all things... who can know it?" (Ch. 5, Jeremiah 17:9 reference) "Healing is not easy. If you've carried pain for years, it can feel impossible to imagine a life without it." (Ch. 6) "God will not waste your pain. Every wound surrendered becomes a doorway to healing." (Ch. 6) "Wholeness is not about perfection. It is about a steady, intimate walk with God." (Ch. 7) "He whispered between the ordinary. He met me digging in the fridge and the pantry looking for snacks." (Ch. 7) "Over and over, He's been breaking religion and legalism in me." (Ch. 7) "Your identity is not defined by what hurt you, but by the One who heals you." (Ch. 8-9 combined theme) SHARONDA N. THOMAS is a writer, speaker, and faith mentor committed to helping others heal through the truth of God's Word. She is the co-founder of Kairos Harvest Ministries and CEO of Thomas Innovative Solutions, where she equips believers and visionaries to walk in healing, wholeness, and purpose.Sharonda has been married to her husband, Gerald Thomas, for 21 years. She has had the joy of being in the lives of her bonus sons, Quardarious and Cornelius, who have blessed them with five beautiful grandchildren. Together, Sharonda and Gerald are raising their three sons-Ryan, Josiah, and Jaden.She is the author of the From My Heart Prayer Journal for both women and men, and a contributing writer in Women of Valour - Series VIII: Preparation and Decisions and From Bondage to Freedom. Through her life and her words, Sharonda continues to offer space, grace, and truth for those on the journey from healing to thriving.