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Life, in Spite of Me - by Kristen Jane Anderson (Paperback)

Life, in Spite of Me - by  Kristen Jane Anderson (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"Includes notes of encouragement from Kristen and resources for suicide prevention." - Back cover.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>She wanted to die. God had other plans.<br></b><br>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. <p/>Instead of peace, she found herself immersed in a whole new nightmare. <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/>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. <p/><i>Includes notes of encouragement from Kristen and resources for suicide prevention.</i><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"<i>Life, In Spite of Me</i> is a remarkable story of life beyond despair and hope that triumphs over tragedy." <br> --Louie Giglio, pastor, Passion City Church/The Passion Movement <p/>"Suicide is a liar and a thief. It promises peace to those who are escaping but delivers unimaginable pain and rejection to those left behind. Kristen Jane Anderson's riveting story unmasks the thief and gives hope a face."<br> --Dr. Dennis Rainey, president, FamilyLife Ministries <p/>"When I first met Kristen, I was overwhelmed with her smile, and then I saw her wheelchair. It was a defining moment for me. I had not heard her story or why she'd ended up at Moody. But it was her smile--and it is still her smile--that dismantles me. Kristen has something. It is something otherworldly. She had every reason to die, but now she has every reason to live. I hope you'll read her story, see her smile, and know why she lives."<br> --Michael Easley, former president, Moody Bible Institute<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p><b>Kristen Jane Anderson </b>has been featured on <i>Oprah</i> 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, or depressed. <br><b><br>Tricia Goyer</b> is the author of three hundred articles for national periodicals, as well as many novels and several nonfiction books, including <i>Blue Like Play Dough.</i></p>

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