Rita is a treasured member of our team at Gateway, and were thrilled for you to receive the wisdom she imparts in Finding Eve. Her unique voice carries an unending passion for Gods presence and a deep desire for others to find their freedom in His love. By living a life dedicated and devoted to the Lover of her soul, Rita has found His answer to the longing of every womans soul.
ROBERT AND DEBBIE MORRIS
PASTORS, GATEWAY CHURCH
BEST-SELLING AUTHORS OF THE BLESSED LIFE, THEBLESSED
MARRIAGE,THE BLESSED WOMAN,FROM DREAM TO DESTINY,
AND THE GOD I NEVER KNEW
I so admire and respect Ritas relentless passion for Jesus! Her writing is infused with worship and consistently leads me toward the throne of our Creator Redeemer.
LISA HARPER
AUTHOR, BIBLE TEACHER, AND SPEAKER FOR
WOMEN OF FAITH CONFERENCES
So much of our understanding of who we are as believers stems from belief systems that go back to the very beginning. Ritas heart to unpack some of these beliefs sheds light on how to become fully free in our calling and life in and before God. Ive known Rita for many years and have watched her unfold into one who is passionately in love with the One shes given all for. Her sharing, her songs, and now this book can only reveal the journey of one abandoned to the highest call of intimacy. Ritas heart for women has always been to see them become free in worship and therefore in all of life. I believe this book can be helpful for all to discover the promises of God and how to walk in the fullness and hope of what it looks like to be abandoned and therefore free in Him.
CHRISTY WIMBER
SENIOR LEADER, YORBA LINDA VINEYARD AND
YORBA LINDA VINEYARD RESOURCE CENTER
Finding Eve is incredible. Rita has been a mentor in my life for many years. She has an anointing to speak the absolute truth in love and to be transparent about your pain and insecurities. This beautiful book will help you find Him as you examine your own heart. You will be changed.
KARI JOBE
WORSHIP LEADER AND RECORDING ARTIST
Rita Springer has written a book that will take every woman on a journey of healing and hope as they find Gods true plan for them as His daughters. Ritas heart to serve people out of passionate love for God comes through loud and clear in Finding Eve. I recommend it as a resource for all the women in your life!
TOM LANE
EXECUTIVE SENIOR PASTOR, GATEWAY CHURCH
DALLAS, TEXAS
Wow, wow, wow! From the very beginning of this book I was pulled into a vacuum of Gods presence, and there the Holy Spirit took His gentle finger to uproot those destructive weeds in the garden of my heart that caused me to doubt my value and self-worth. Look out, weedsbe prepared to be uprooted. This book is a spiritual weedwacker! A must-read for every woman who must find her true identity! Bravo, Rita, bravo!
MARIA DURSO
COPASTOR, CHRIST TABERNACLE CHURCH
GLENDALE, NEW YORK
Wow! Women all over the world need this book now! Having been personal friends with Rita for more than a decade, we have witnessed firsthand the life of a godly woman who has uncompromisingly dedicated herself to the passionate pursuit of her Savior and the life found in the freedom of His love. With uncanny wisdom, insight, and unbelievable depth, Rita has offered an incredible book that, if heeded and lived, will change your life, your personal perspectives, and your view of Gods unending love. Devour, soak, and trust the truths of Finding Eve and find the real you that you were created to be.
THOMAS AND MARY BETH MILLER
WORSHIP PASTORS, GATEWAY CHURCH
DALLAS, TEXAS
Rita Springer has been a true mentor to me for fifteen years now via her music, and in more recent years as true sisters and friends. Her responses to life and love have tutored me. I am delighted to see her worship and heart now poured out in black and white in the pages of Finding Eve. In such an inspired and creative way, Rita brings to life the possible musings of Eves heart and gives us insight into our own. Enjoy this journey.
JENNIE LEE RIDDLE
DOVE AWARDWINNING SONGWRITER OF REVELATION SONG
AND HOPE OF THE BROKEN WORLD
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FINDING EVE by Rita Springer
Published by Passio
Charisma Media/Charisma House Book Group
600 Rinehart Road
Lake Mary, Florida 32746
www.charismahouse.com
This book or parts thereof may not be reproduced in any form, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any meanselectronic, mechanical, photocopy, recording, or otherwisewithout prior written permission of the publisher, except as provided by United States of America copyright law.
Unless otherwise noted, all Scripture quotations are from the Holy Bible, New International Version. Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, International Bible Society. Used by permission.
Scripture quotations marked DARBY are from the Darby Translation of the Bible.
Scripture quotations marked ESV are from the Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers. Used by permission.
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Scripture quotations marked NKJV are from the New King James Version of the Bible. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc., publishers. Used by permission.
Copyright 2013 by Rita Springer
All rights reserved
Cover design by Nancy Panaccione
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www.diveworship.com, and www.findingeve.org.
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013903000
International Standard Book Number: 978-1-62136-050-6
E-book ISBN: 978-1-62136-204-3
While the author has made every effort to provide accurate telephone numbers and Internet addresses at the time of publication, neither the publisher nor the author assumes any responsibility for errors or for changes that occur after publication.
AUTHORS NOTE: Some names, places, and identifying details with regard to stories in this book have been changed to help protect the privacy of individuals who may have had similar experiences. The illustrations may consist of composites of a number of people with similar issues and names and circumstances changed to protect their confidentiality. Any similarity between the names and stories of individuals described in this book to individuals known to readers is purely coincidental.
I dedicate this book to my beautiful
mother, Juanita May Springer. She
left this world a long time ago, but every
tear she shed and prayer she prayed went
down deep, took root, and shaped itself
in this heart of mine. What a legacy of
belief she left me. I am without words at
the thought that out of all of the mothers
in the entire world, she was my mom.
She was the best mother I could have had,
and she did an excellent job pointing me
toward the Savior. I wrote this book to
honor her legacy and influence others,
because I had her to influence me.
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