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The weight of pain, resentment, and anger can easily overwhelm you. In Beyond the Scars, Amy K. Collier shares her story of depression, mental and physical abuse, and multiple suicide attempts. But the worst part was that she felt abandoned and punished by God.
Collier’s inspiring transformation didn’t happen overnight. She struggled on her road to recovery with fear, doubt, and loneliness. She says, “Ten years ago, I began putting my story, the secrets that I buried inside myself to paper as part of my healing process. During that process, it became clear to me that I was meant to share my testimony. I was not alone in what I went through and how I felt. If my story could make a difference in someone’s life, then it wasn’t all for nothing. If God can do it for me, He can do it for them.”
We all carry scars. We all have broken parts. And we all have a chance at redemption and a new life. Just like Collier. She adds, “In sharing my journey, my goal is to give hope that you, too, can find peace. I want you to feel encouraged that you’ll also be able to see, hear, and feel the hand of God on your life and know you are not alone. I also want to show readers there is healing in forgiveness and hope you can use some of the tools that helped me begin the healing process.” Collier has been a guest speaker on radio, on podcasts, and in magazines. She owns a cleaning business and a small farm in Huddleston, Virginia, where she resides with her husband, Charlie.
Beyond the Scars is available wherever books are sold. †
