Life, in Spite of Me
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Life, in Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson
She wanted to die. God had other plans.Overwhelmed by wave after wave of emotional trauma, Kristen Anderson no longer wanted to live. One January night, determined to end her pain once and for all, the seventeen-year-old lay across train tracks not far from her home and waited to die. Instead of peace, she found herself immersed in a whole new nightmare. Before the engineer could bring the train to a stop, thirty-three freight cars passed over her at fifty-five miles per hour. After the train stopped and Kristen realized she was still alive, she looked around--and saw her legs ten feet away. Surviving her suicide attempt but losing her legs launched Kristen into an even deeper battle with depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as unrelenting physical pain--all from the seat of a wheelchair. But in the midst of her darkest days, Kristen discovered the way to real life and a purpose for living. For anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heart-wrenching yet hope-building book is a clear and extraordinary reminder that even when we give up on life, God doesn't give up on us. Includes notes of encouragement from Kristen and resources for suicide prevention.
Kristen Jane Anderson has been featured on Oprah and is a popular speaker at colleges, women's and youth events, churches, and suicide prevention outreaches. A graduate of Moody Bible Institute and the founder of Reaching You Ministries, Kristen seeks to help those who are hurting, hopeless, lost, suicidal and depressed.
Tricia Goyer is the author of three hundred articles for national periodicals, as well as fourteen novels and six nonfiction books, including Blue Like Play Dough.
Tricia Goyer is the author of three hundred articles for national periodicals, as well as fourteen novels and six nonfiction books, including Blue Like Play Dough.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781601422521 |
| ISBN 10 | 1601422520 |
| Title | Life, in Spite of Me |
| Author | Kristen Jane Anderson |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Multnomah Press |
| Year published | 2010-05-04 |
| Number of pages | 209 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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