You Didn't Complete Me: When the One Turns Out to Be Just Someone

By JoAnna Harris

Book Overview

More often than not, women tend to lose themselves in relationships, believing they have found "The One"-- the discovery that signifies the end of loneliness. The assurance of happily every after. If this relationship is lost, all seems lost. But what happens when you meet "The One" and he turns out to be just someone? What do you do when the love of your life becomes the heartbreak of your life?

JoAnna Harris understands. After a broken engagement, she was forced to confront the inevitable void after the break-up and truly answer the question -- Who am I without this relationship? While wading through intense heartbreak, JoAnna says, "I discovered that the end of my relationship was not the end of me. That in Christ, I am complete and whole."

Using her own story of heartbreak and healing, JoAnna will make you laugh and encourage you in your own journey to healing and discovery.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849945259
• ISBN13: 9780849945250
• Release Date: December 2004
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 0.65 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Integral part of my healing

I read this book when I went through the most painful breakup of my life. Since then, I have lent it to various girlfriends who have experienced the same situation. Time and time again I hear how wonderful the book is. How it said what their hearts wanted to say. How it was just nice to know someone else has gone through it and made it out ok. Wonderful book.

Hits close to home!

This is a fabulous book, with a very real and understandable message. Just finished reading it, after a bad breakup. And I WILL read it again. A must for anyone who struggles to understand her identity in Christ and feeling loveable after severe heart trauma.

Thanks for the LAUGHTER!!!

JoAnna's book hit so close to home with me. I just recently broke up with my boyfriend (a little over 3 wks ago), whom I thought I was going to marry. I've just recently gotten to the point to where I can talk about it without crying. Her book was just what I needed. Her wit and humor really helped to ease the pain. I know other girls go through this too, but had no idea how similar the cases may be. It was comforting to hear that JoAnna had gone through the same ordeal and was able to pick herself back up...something I am slowly being able to do for myself. Her book was such an encouragement and I would recommend it to anyone who is thinking about dating, is dating, or has just experienced a...umm...loss :) Like JoAnna, through this exerience, the hurt, the tears, the support from friends, my mom, a daily devotional, an now her book, I know I am a stronger person and am only complete in Him! I am not a reader and rarely find joy in reading a book, but I finished this book in 2 days...a record! So, thank you JoAnna for being brave enough to share your hurts to help the hurting. You truly are a blessing!

Great book about relationships for both men and women

Ms. Harris is a brillant writer with the uncanny ability to really hit the nail on the head in terms of today's dating. Great book for both men and women. If you have a daughter or young lady you care about, GET THEM THIS BOOK!

Outstanding Understanding

JoAnna Harris has a unique down-to-earth way of describing the heartache of loosing "the other half" of her life, yet emerging as a joyous and delightful "whole" individual. It is very refreshing to read her description of "loosing the love of her life" and finding that the "true love of her life, Christ Jesus" is still there. This truly is a day when young people need to know that unless they know the "true heavenly love of their live" they will never find the earthly "love of their life". Unique, refreshing, funny. This book makes you laugh, cry, hurt, rejoyce. Great job! Beverlee Kirk Louisville, KY