Janet Perez Eckles should be sinking in the mud of misery. Instead, she dances on a stage of victory. At twelve years old, Janet and her family left Bolivia for St. Louis, Missouri, their suitcases filled with dreams of a happy life in the United States. But cruel reality awaited. Complete blindness by age thirty, a tragically broken marriage, the murder of her youngest son, the acquittal of his killer were each enough to drown any woman in a tempest of heartache and despair. But God did not leave His child lost and adrift. Instead, the lowest points of her devastation became God’s divine...
Kristin is a contributing author to the new She Writes for Him: Stories of Resilient Faith. It’s not often we speak about abortion, shame, betrayal, depression, anxiety, and loss in our circles of faith. It can be uncomfortable as we try to reconcile why a good God allows suffering and pain. Life is messy, and yet we need not silence these stories. She Writes For Him: Stories of Resilient Faith is written by brave women who have boldly ventured out to tell their hard stories. These resilient women have found that God can be trusted in the midst of difficult and tragic circumstances. They...
"In a time when far too many of us wrestle daily with painful scars from emotional, psychological, and physical hurts of the past, Deb and Janice have written an incredibly important and powerful book that can serve as a key to unlocking the door to peace, hope and true healing for many. Written in a format that is a welcome respite from the typical "quick-fix" books of the day, these two wonderful women grant us the privilege of "listening in" on their deeply personal conversations as they journey into their painful pasts, into the very depths of their hearts, and eventually...
The pain of betrayal is paralyzing. Whether it seeps in slowly or smashes into your world like a wrecking ball, it’s hard to breathe, much less make any sort of forward motion. And it’s easy to stay stuck. Keep Walking is a 40 day devotional that will help women discover a way through the trauma of betrayal. With compassion and grace she shares the thoughts and scriptures that helped her navigate the wreckage of her own life. Here's what the experts are saying: Lynn Marie Cherry has added a much-needed resource for the recovery community. Wounded partners of sex addicts...