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Standing: Through It All
Non-Fiction book about a woman Breaking Nearly All Ten Commandments But Still Finding Redemption. As a young girl, the youngest of five, raised by a mother with a grade school education and siblings caught in the world wind era of drugs. Pregnant as a teenager she realizes that she wants a better life, takes her daughter and puts herself through college. In college she is trapped in an abusive relationship with a drug lord a struggle to free herself but not without incident. Escaping and relocating back to the city where she was born. Not having learned her lesson she revisits this relationship to find herself rape once again and falling into the arms of another man Having never been loved or hugged by her mother she looks for it in all the wrong places mirroring her life to the Samaritan Woman at the Well as seen in the Bible. She finds herself going back to the Well again and again dating NFL, NBA, R&B Singers, Husbands and on dating sites. She is thirsty! After having to face the consequences of her action she has a life changing moment that forced her back to the days when she would talk to God. Determined to realign her life. She focused on being a mother to her daughter and obtaining an International Masters in Business Administrations. Yes, although she was in abusive relationship, having a sister murdered, losing her stepfather, her mother having a nervous break-down she managed to finish college with her daughter by her side. The loss of her mother was devasting and caused even more division in an already broken family. Be the only living daughter, after her oldest sister died, her relationship with her oldest brother, a Pastor who she looked up to like a father had been severely damaged. After the death of her mother and leaving her brothers church, she would not hear nor see her family again until after being pronounced dead, placed on life support, waking up nearly 30 days later; paralyzed in a diaper and unable to walk. While friends gathered, she saw the return of her family and the loss of a deep love. Haven destroyed a marriage; karma returns when she is sick, and her love decides that she will not get better and moves on with his life. Broken, she returns to the church. Returning to the church was the answer, at least that is what she thought. The severed relationship between her and her brother's wife would soon raise its ugly head again. Jealousy and Pulpit rants spun out of control. Now she was being spiritually abused feeling that God would kill her for the consequence of her action. Struggling to hold on an find a better way; taken in the basement and made to cry turned off her light once again and she was gone yet again. Leaving the familiar, she is still in search of what she believes to be a safe place, the church. Being exposed to new levels of church and ministry her eyes are open to what some make call racketeering, performing and spiritual deceit. Seeking acceptance, she latches on to a spiritual mother expecting her to provide what on God can. Exodus lead to the young woman finally finding what she was searching for all along, Love! In a year of Rebirth, Refocus and Resetting her life she learns that it was never about church that through the love of God that the is forgiveness no matter what you have done. That God's love is life changing and in his presence is the intimacy that she had always longed for. Now she is in her year of Reveal walking in God's purposed plan for her life and understanding his redemptive power.
250 pages, ebook
Published April 12, 2020
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June 5, 2020
Standing Through It All is is riveting, transparent and a tell all about the life of the author. Once I picked it up and started to read, I did not want to put it down. The author gives clear and concise details and you are bound to find yourself and your own experiences shadowing those of the author. Ms. Alston takes us on her journey in chronology and ties everything together with precise detail. You will find yourself wondering how she bounces back so frequently all while cheering for her to be heard and understood! I will definitely reread this book and reference it for a long time to come!
Standing: Through It All
Standing: Through It All
June 4, 2020
The author really did something with this book. Literally a page turner, so engaging that I found myself awake at 1am on a Tuesday night still turning pages. Her story is one that anyone, regardless of gender, can relate too. I was able to relate to nearly every chapter of this book. More importantly I was able to learn something in every chapter.
Ms. Alston attributes her ability remain “Standing” to God; his Favor, Grace, and Mercy but she is not overly “churchy”. Yes, she references scripture but she does not preach at you. Rather she shows you that you are not alone, God is always there and always been there.
Ms. Alston attributes her ability remain “Standing” to God; his Favor, Grace, and Mercy but she is not overly “churchy”. Yes, she references scripture but she does not preach at you. Rather she shows you that you are not alone, God is always there and always been there.
April 11, 2020
She did it!! She wrote a bestseller!! I read her book in one evening. I’m telling you I couldn’t put it down. Beautifully written, honest and true. As she takes us on a journey back in time as a little girl and through all of her ups and downs she came out victorious! I am telling you she wasn’t suppose to win but by God’s grace and mercy she did. The book is an amazing read go and get it and read it for yourself. #Caroline
April 21, 2020
This book is for us all. We find a little piece of ourselves in her story. Once i started to read the book, I was able to finish it in one day. The heartbreak and triumphs compels you to look at yourself and your past transgressions and know that there could be a rainbow n the other side. Tonya tells her story as she see it. Her story will touch someone who is going thru it all. This is a must read of the year.
June 10, 2020
Standing Through It All is an amazing journey into and through the life of not only the author, but EVERY woman! Ms. Alston takes us to the dark crevices of her life where only the brave dare to share what has been lurking in the shadows. The book reveals that no matter how smart or beautiful one is, it is difficult to minimize the impact of generational curses. Ms. Alston shares her raw truth, quest for redemption, and the reward of rebirth. TGBTG!
June 29, 2020
This book is equal parts reflection, introspection, self-confrontation, and liberation. Alston takes stock of a life laid bare through confronting her life and decisions to come out better on the other side. As a woman, mother, minister, and corporate executive, she unveils common pitfalls many women encounter while facing tough truths head on using prayer and faith.
Definitely a book worth reading.
Definitely a book worth reading.
April 11, 2020
I literally read this book in one day. Definitely a page turner!! I couldn’t put it down. I laughed, cried and prayed each chapter. The author captured her audience by keeping it real and letting us know that “Through It All”, we are in this thing called life, together. God forgives us and we must learn to forgive ourselves. 💕
July 18, 2020
The author left no stone unturned with this one. Every chapter had a message and a lesson, so many relatable moments especially being a child of God and all the challenges. It was a mirror view with more depth, a must read and very bold . I literary steered at the ceiling a couple of ours after finishing this book to think. One word "Inspirational".
April 12, 2020
This book is Purposeful, Powerful, & Passionately written. It will give courage and faith to the broken-hearted and abused that God will deliver! The author was extremely vulnerable, she really exposed her soul.
Great write!
Great write!
May 10, 2020
A truly captivating story. Once you start reading you will not be able to put it down. Raw, vulnerable, transparent, and empowering is how I would describe this book. It will encourage you and remind you that you can overcome any obsticle that comes yours way.
May 17, 2020
This book is amazing! I didn’t want to put it down. Tonya poured out her heart and soul in this book. I applaud her for having the strength and courage to do such. You will see that GOD is LOVE!
June 5, 2020
Get a copy and see for yourself!!! This is a book of failures, triumphs and The Love of God.
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