Bring On Lemons

Dr. Leona Stucky’s WOW! WOMEN ON WRITING TOUR OF The Fog of Faith Stops today at Bring on Lemons with an inspirational guest post! The Fog of Faith SURVIVING MY IMPOTENT GOD Paperback: 340 pages Genre: Memoir Publisher: Prairie World Press (May 25, 2017) ISBN-10: 099864742X ISBN-13: 978-0998647425 Amazon Link: click here About the Book: After the trauma of a savage attack, a farm girl recovers physically, but her identity, faith, and relationships are shattered. This is the true story of Leona Stucky’s childhood on a Kansas farm, surrounded by a loving family and the simple tenets of her Mennonite community. Violence enters her world in the guise of a young man who seems normal to everyone else but who Leona knows to be deranged in his obsession with her. His unrelenting abuses take root, and Leona must deal with them utterly alone. Her pacifist father cannot avenge or protect her, nor can a callous justice system. Even God is impotent. Leona is ...

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing  as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends, such tours would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Genre Spiritual Memoir / Poetry Amazon Link Goodreads Link About Wave Rider is a poetic reflection of author Rebecca Fitton’s long journey to heal from sexual abuse, abandonment, and neglect, building a new world based on wholeness of body, mind, and spirit. Her journey has taken a lifetime. To use the metaphor of waves, sometimes the undertow nearly drowned her—but she survived. Now her beautiful and profound book offers inspiration to others who have also suffered greatly from abuse. Praise "Rebecca’s journey, delightfully presented through her sacred poetry, resonates with an archetypal journey shared by many. The intimacy of her sharing and beautifully aligned prose guides us into a state of consciousness where peace can be found. Her book is a delicious de...

Thank you to WOW! Women on Writing and Penny Harrison as well as Rebecca Pott Fitton. Without these amazing friends this lovely post would not be possible! Hugs, ~Crystal Wave Rider: Poetic Journey from Abuse to Wholeness Review by Penny Harrison I enjoy the opportunities book reviews provide me to read styles of literature and topics that I may not have sought out on my own. This was true this time, as well. While I used to write poetry, I very seldom read more than a poem or two. From the very first paragraph, however, I knew this wasn't your typical book of sonnets. The book details the self described "Poetic Journey" that Rebecca takes throughout her life, lowest points to healing heights. Her words have the ability to draw a parallel to where she was in that moment and a place inside of your memory. While I may not hold the same spritiual beliefs, her path was profound and she refused to give up. Instead, she found a way to do more than survive...

Thank you to Tara Forst for today's review of: ”A Killer’s Grace” and thank you WOW! Women on Writing for allowing us this opportunity to participate in the book blog tour with Ronald Chapman. Review: Tara writes: I really enjoyed reading “A killer’s Grace” and following Pitcairn on his cathartic journey of understanding and forgiveness. Spurred by a letter he received from a convicted serial killer, Pitcairn dives into an uncharted world of self discover. This book brings a new light to the cycle of violence and mental illness, while constantly challenges what we as a society believe to be true about innocence. I very much appreciated how realistic the characters were. Chapman does an exquisite job drawing the reader into the emotions of each character and while illustrating character flaws with imagery describing past hurts through actions and reactions instead of simply stating them. Each communication drawing you further into an understanding of each character's unique...

Posting this on both of my blogs - because I am feeling so incredibly passionate about it right now! http://relaxconsultingwi.blogspot.com/2013/01/speak-out-against-bullying-and-abuse.html Speak Out Against Bullying and Abuse What would you do if your child came home and told you that someone in their class was being abused or bullied? I bake my worries away, and the first thing I would want to do is pop another chocolate chip in my mouth to give myself some time to think about what to say. The most important thing to do is listen, so whether you pop another chip, or pour yourself a cup of coffee, you should encourage your child to tell you as much about the situation as possible. Once you have the facts as your child knows them, you can make an educated decision about what the next step should be. I’ll be honest with you, when my daughter came home telling me about one of the smaller boys in her class who was being bullied, my gut reaction was: ·     ...