Review & GIVEAWAY: Life, In Spite of Me
>> Monday, May 17, 2010
Title: Life, In Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice
Author: Kristen Jane Anderson with Tricia Goyer
From the Back of the Book: Kristen Anderson thought she had the picture-perfect life until strokes of gray dimmed her outlook: three friends and her grandmother died within two years. Still reeling from these losses, she was raped by a friend she thought she could trust. She soon spiraled into a seemingly bottomless depression.
One January night, the seventeen-year-old decided she no longer wanted to deal with the emotional pain that smothered her. She lay down on a set of cold railroad tracks and waited for a freight train to send her to heaven…and peace.
But Kristen's story doesn’t end there.
In Life, In Spite of Me this remarkably joyful young woman shares the miracle of her survival, the agonizing aftermath of her failed suicide attempt, and the hope that has completely transformed her life, giving her a powerful purpose for living.
Her gripping story of finding joy against all odds provides a vivid and unforgettable reminder that life is a gift to be treasured.
Includes notes of encouragement Kristen wishes she had received when she was struggling most.
My Thoughts: This was an easy, good read. I'm amazed by this woman's strength. After everything she went through, to be so positive and so much a champion for God is absolutely AMAZING! I am humbled by her faith and her testimony. I ache for the pain she felt that led up to her suicide attempt. I can't imagine doing such a thing only to end up still alive and without legs. What amazes me is how she was told repeatedly that she should NOT be alive. Medically, physically (meaning physics of being under a moving train), etc. she should have died. She defied ALL odds – instead of getting sucked up by the force of the train, she was pushed down. Such an amazing testimony of how God came through for her and how He clearly had big plans for her. I pray that her testimony, her book, and her ministry (Reaching You Ministries) all do as she intends: help save lives. Rescue people from the depths of despair. Help people see that there is hope – hope in GOD. And, after making that rescue, help people to truly find God. And then, to never be the same.
My Rating: 3 stars
Source: This was book was provided for review by WaterBrook Multnomah.
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