Christian Writing & Reading Community discussion

Hi all, I'm new here! I’m a 37-year-old former attorney—Stanford Law School, Class of 2012—whose life took a life-altering unexpected turn when a sudden, severe neurological illness ended my legal career one month after starting my dream job as a federal prosecutor. What followed was an eight-year journey through profound loss: the loss of my health (strictly bedridden for three years), my profession, and most recently, my husband—an engineering PhD, missionary, preacher, and youth group leader—who passed away last June after just one year of marriage.
Yet, even in the midst of this intense wilderness and tragedy, God met me in the depths of grief with surprising joys, including unexpected marriage, music, and comedy. Though I still remain bedridden half of each day, the Lord called me to write a nonfiction memoir right after my husband died last June, and I'll be publishing the memoir in late July! Just became active on Goodreads and trying to set up my account. I'm looking forward to being part of this community through my valley!!!!

Wow you have a story to tell indeed Lara ! Welcome to Goodreads. It’s a great online reader resource for sure.

God bless you Lara and may God always be with you in everything you do for Him! I’m so sorry you went through all that you did, but I pray and hope you will continue to trust and lean on the Lord for your help, health, and healing! God’s blessings be upon your book!

Welcome. I like this group. Been on here several years. Best Christian group here in my opinion. Keep us up to date on your memoirs. God be with you and comfort you.

Lara,
Welcome! God's blessings to you and your writing ministry.
James