Bound by Illness, Freed by Grace

By Maureen Brady

"Bound by Illness, Freed by Grace" is an inspiring memoir about a woman's lifetime battle with chronic pain. The dysfunction in her childhood caused her young adult years to be wrought with a series of bad choices. What eventually brought the author to her knees was debilitating pain. Simply existing from day to day became a herculean effort. Due to her chronic pain and illness, she had been stripped of all that gave her significance. The things that defined her as a person, including her marriage, career, house, finances, health ... were all gone. Life had been filled with so many peaks and valleys, that she felt as though she had climbed over the peaks of broken glass and slid into the valleys in her own blood.The author outlines how her relationship with God influences her inner self to maintain her hope and a sense of purpose. This story details the strength of character received by an individual's faith. Scriptures, prayers and personal experiences are used to demonstrate how the writer's Christian belief system impacts all areas of her life. This book is intended to bring hope and inspiration to those with chronic pain. It is also intended to provide insight to anyone dealing with a person who has these issues. This memoir is a well written, fearless and informative perspective of the daily struggles of living with chronic illness. There is a spiritual and insightful message that should be read by anyone who either suffers with chronic pain, or knows someone with chronic pain. The book will provide deeper insights to the thoughts and frustrations as well provide hope to those who experience this condition.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1494405830
• ISBN13: 9781494405830
• Release Date: January 2013
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 8.5" x 0.3" x 5.5"