I picked up your book right away, and finished it in no time. I read this book in two hours and hungrily turned each page as i cried in awe of gods amazing grace. Kristen wrote honestly with tenderness that not only shares her story, but touches you in whatever place you are in right now. Praise life, in spite of me is a remarkable story of life beyond despair and hope that triumphs over tragedy. Depression and a series of painful events three friends and her grandmother died within two years and a friend she thought she could trust raped her led kristen jane. May 17, 2011 life, in spite of me is a remarkable story of life beyond despair and hope that triumphs over tragedy. Extraordinary hope after a fatal choice is kristens story of surviving her suicide attempt and much more. Life, in spite of me is a remarkable story of life beyond despair and hope that triumphs over tragedy. Overwhelmed by wave after wave of emotional trauma, kristen anderson no longer wanted to live. At 17, kristen decided that suicide was her answer out of a painful series of events in her life. In spite of me this book has been an incredible blessing to me.
Kristen went through a dark tunnel in her life and she made a dramatic choice that forever changed our entire life and the lives of the people around her. Though she struggled intensely with depression and suicidal thoughts after losing her legs, she ultimately found lasting hope, joy, and fulfillment in knowing and serving god. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson may 25, 2010 by frank gantz at the age of 17 kristen anderson was bearing the scars of teenage angst, the death of a family member and being raped. Kristen discovered the way to real life and a purpose for living. When i read life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson i felt her pain. In spite of the fact that this is a heavy subject, tricia goyer did an amazing job at keeping life, in spite of me a light read. She could have given up, but instead decided to make the best of her situation and follow the course she felt that the lord had. Louie giglio, pastor, passion city churchthe passion. May 27, 2010 life in spite of me is a book that is destined to be passed around from friend to friend, and it is well worth the recommended read.
Pt 22 kristen anderson, author of life, in spite of me. For anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heart wrenching yet hopebuilding book is a clear and extraordinary. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson may 25, 2010 by frank gantz at the age of 17 kristen anderson was bearing the scars of teenage angst, the death of a. Dec 04, 2011 i had the honor of reading kristen jane andersons book, life in spite of me. Life in spite of me kristen jane anderson popular christian videos kristen jane anderson author of the new book life in spite of me talks about the events that led up to her suicide attempt and how god changed her life after unsuccessfully trying to commit suicide by train. For anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heart wrenching yet hopebuilding book is a clear and extraordinary reminder that even. It promises peace to those who are escaping but delivers unimaginable pain and rejection to. Tune in to hear kristen tell her incredible testimony of the overwhelming grace of god that rescued her from depression and a suicide attempt at the age of 17 to bring her a life of hope and fullness even. North carolina music journalist eddie huffman wrote the firstever biography of prine that traces the musician from his family roots in kentucky through struggles with alcohol and cancer in his adult life, to where he stands in the music scene today. Kristen is a hero in my book and i believe god smiles everyday at her spiritual tenacity. Cohost of the tv show heehaw and a guitar and banjo player. Extraordinary hope after a fatal choice 9781601423825. Life, in spite of me is the story of kristen jane andersons journey from despair, to faith in christ, to her ministry to the world. It promises peace to those who are escaping but delivers unimaginable pain and rejection to those left behind.
Kristen jane anderson tells her true story in life, in spite of me, extraordinary hope after a fatal choice. It promises peace to those who are escaping but delivers unimaginable pain and. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson koorong. Despite the heavy topics it deals with, the book was a quick read. Tricia goyer this is a story of life beyond despair and hope that triumphs over tragedy. Jun 02, 2010 life in spite of me is utterly amazing. Extraordinary hope after a fatal choice from the worlds largest community of readers. For anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heartwrenching yet hopebuilding book is a clear and extraordinary reminder that even when we give up on life, god doesnt give up on us.
Life, in spite of me is an excellent resource to give to young adults and teenagers especially those who battles depression and for anyone who has thoughts of suicide. With the publication of her book life, in spite of me in may of 2010, kristen is praying that reaching yous impact will be bigger than ever before, that lives would be saved, and that gods. Kristen you and your mother jan will be in my prayers daily. I am grateful to stephanie at litfuse who provided me with a complimentary copy of life in spite of me.
Depression was a reality for her father and grandparents and an uncle had committed suicide, but it was not something the family talked about. I had the honor of reading kristen jane andersons book, life in spite of me. I was flipping pages so quickly it was no surprise when i completed the book. The book is well written, conversations are written in present tense, not just a recollection of events. Kristen told part of the story from her book of how she survived a suicide attempt at the age of 17 and the way god brought her out of her. Dec 28, 20 with the publication of her book life, in spite of me in may of 2010, kristen is praying that reaching yous impact will be bigger than ever before, that lives would be saved, and that gods. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson overwhelmed with choices she had made and consequences of these choices, kristen anderson made a decision to put an end to it all. Kristen recounts the events of her life that led her to such drastic measures, and the hope she found as she learned to deal with the aftermath of her choice. Let me tell you kristen jane andersons story will move you. Some chapters end with notes to the reader about how to. When i pulled this book off my shelf, i thought to myself, wow, this is one exuberant woman. Kristen told part of the story from her book of how she survived a suicide attempt at the age of 17 and the way god brought her out of her depression and gave her a life of hope and fullness. This book was a very compelling story about a young girls life that seemed to have no hope, no future become something beautiful despite the attempted suicide on her life. Frankls mans search for meaning some years ago, so i was intrigued to learn of this book which was never before published in english say yes to life in spite of everything3 lectures.
Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson w tricia goyer. The state of things wunc i started, with high hopes, to read huffmans book. Life, in spite of me is a mustread for anyone who struggles with selfdoubt or insecurity. In spite of it all, mary is still here, and her story is one you wont want to miss. Life, in spite of me is a memoirtype book which i found very inspiring and insightful. Kristen anderson, author of life, in spite of me multnomah books, 2010 will join bob and geri boyd on the nationally syndicated radio broadcast issues in education on april 2, 2011.
Kristens book, life, in spite of me is available now order the hardcover, paperback or the e book online from. This post is a part of a litfuse blog tour of the book. Kristen anderson, author of life, in spite of me multnomah books, 2010 was featured on bbcs outlook, a 40million listener worldwide radio broadcast that features extraordinary personal stories. Nov 18, 2011 the book is well written, conversations are written in present tense, not just a recollection of events. 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.
One january night, determined to end her pain once and for all. Some chapters end with notes to the reader about how to deal with issues such as suicidal thoughts, rape, etc. But in the midst of her darkest days, kristen discovered the way to real life and a purpose for living. She laid down on some train tracks and waited for the end to come. I understand completely what she was going through, except for the fact that three of her friends had died along with her grandmother in two year and mine was a physical pain that caused me to be depressed. Extraordinary hope after a fatal choice by kristen jane anderson with tricia goyer brought back those memories from high school. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson waterbrook. Viktor frankls lost lectures on moving beyond optimism and pessimism to find the deepest source of meaning everything depends on the individual human being, regardless of how small a number of likeminded people there is each person, through action and not mere words, creatively making the meaning. Life, in spite of me extraordinary hope after a fatal choice by kristen jane anderson was a story about having hope in god always. I was blessed to have met your mom at a wedding last weekend.
One cold january night, she lay down in the path of an oncoming freight train. Kristen is very encouraging and stresses the importance of a relationship with jesus christ. For anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heartwrenching yet hopebuilding book is a clear and extraordinary. Kristen anderson thought she had the picture perfect life until strokes of gray dimmed her outlook. Thankfully, she wrote a book, and life, in spite of me, by kristen anderson, is exactly that. Jun 14, 2012 kristen jane anderson tells her true story in life, in spite of me, extraordinary hope after a fatal choice. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson more than. Life in spite of me is a vehicle to broadcast the message that there is hope and a future even if at the moment things look bad. Then i noticed that she had no legs and really thought, wow. This book written with tricia goyer tells the story of how kristen survived her suicide attempt.
Includes letters from kristen that share messages she wishes someone would have told herwhen she was depressed and struggling with loss, shame from sexual abuse, and suicidal thoughts. I got a bit choked up several times, especially at the scene that described kristens baptism, because of how much her newlychanged life positively affected her family. Kristen jane anderson author of the new book life in spite of me talks about the events that led up to her suicide attempt and how god changed her life. I wrote a book and is about my life with the struggles and the triumphs of living with cerebral palsy. Louie giglio, pastor, passion city churchthe passion movement suicide is a liar and a thief. Trent dilfer, super bowl xxxv champion quarterback and tv sports analyst kristens endearing personality and piercing vulnerability drew me in from the first page to the last.
From the opening pages, i was riveted to her story and how god is working in her life. Extraordinary hope after a fatal choice by kristen jane anderson at indigo. The author had a traumatic life changing injury in her teenage years. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson overdrive. I remember seeing kristen anderson on an oprah show about people who survived suicide. The story it conveys effortlessly, honestly, poignantly is an unbelievable one. Life in spite of me is a book that is destined to be passed around from friend to friend, and it is well worth the recommended read. I have no question god will use kristen to transform many lives. June 19, 2016 by donna admin feyen leave a comment. Now, in her compelling book life, in spite of me, kristen shares her journey from despair to hope. It contains some lectures he gave in 1946, not long after he was released from a concentration camp. Tricia goyer is the author of three hundred articles for national periodicals, as well as many novels and several nonfiction books, including blue like play dough. Life, in spite of me by kristen jane anderson with tricia goyer is not a book i would want to read every year, but it is well worth reading at least once every few years. While kristens book is an autobiographical account of her life since the train incident, it reads like a novel.
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