Tangled Blessings: A Story of Blessings Through My Tangled Mess

by Ashley Malinowski

Ashley Malinowski’s childhood changed at just seven months old when her father walked out. Scarred by his abandonment and growing up in the care of her workaholic mother, Ashley struggled to find herself and where she fit in. She resolved to be a devoted mother in a loving family, one that she desperately needed as a child. However, a broken engagement, the devastating loss of her baby, and a failed marriage by nineteen were not part of the agenda. Plagued by abuse at every turn, Ashley sunk into a life of sin, pulled down by beasts of anxiety, depression, and heartache. The last place she expected to be at the start of her adult life was bereft and homeless. She knew she needed to change, and only the grace and love of Jesus Christ could show her the light in those darkest depths.

Tangled Blessings is a compelling and honest true story, one that openly shares intimate human experiences. Now navigating the waters of marriage, motherhood, and ministry, Ashley details shedding her past mistakes and discovering the hidden blessings in her crazy life and encourages others to find their own.

458 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 4, 2023

Reviews

[Bekah · Rating 4 out of 5]

Ashley shares very honest thoughts on her life. The book talks about how she (and all of us) are a work in progress and have parts of our lives that need untangling.

[Shelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Growing up, I was frequently told how I should "just get over it" about a lot of things while simultaneously hearing those same people complaining and rehashing the past on a loop. It led me to become an adult who kept everything inside, refusing to let my walls down very often for fear that I would be judged and ridiculed. But as I've started doing some healing, I've found refuge in books and stories from others who have been through similar situations.

This book was inspiring and full of moments that made me want to give Ashley a big hug (and I'm not a hugger!). The things she's overcome often break others. To read her openness gave me the push to start doing the same. Despite the darkness and trauma, she's actively pursued a relationship with God, which I believe is the ultimate reason for her success. I felt like I was reading a collection of letters from a friend who was using her own circumstances to push me to see what could come from my own.

Full of hope and healing, I'm grateful that I had the opportunity to read this!

[Nichole O'Donnell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This by far was one of the best books I’ve ever read. I can relate so much to the author, and able to feel her emotion. I kept praying to the end to see a happy ending. To see how much a human has gone through, been put through; it just makes me truly question how evil people truly are and you just never know what someone else has going on at home. This book is the true definition of never judge a book by its cover. I felt every ounce of emotion, I’m not a huge reader; the fact I read this entire book in two days speaks a lot. Only reason it took me two days was because I had to go to bed and out the book down. I recommend this book to any one who’s been through hardships as a child, and bad relationships. I highly suggest getting this book. I am seriously moved.