Book Summary:
She wanted to die. God had other plans.
Overwhelmed by wave after wave of emotional trauma, Kristen Anderson no longer wanted to live. One January night, determined to end her pain once and for all, the seventeen-year-old lay across train tracks not far from her home and waited to die.
Instead of peace, she found herself immersed in a whole new nightmare.
Before the engineer could bring the train to a stop, thirty-three freight cars passed over her at fifty-five miles per hour. After the train stopped and Kristen realized she was still alive, she looked around—and saw her legs ten feet away.
Surviving her suicide attempt but losing her legs launched Kristen into an even deeper battle with depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as unrelenting physical pain—all from the seat of a wheelchair. But in the midst of her darkest days, Kristen discovered the way to real life and a purpose for living.
My Thoughts:
Wow! What a moving book! This is an excellent read. What a wonderful testimony that Kristen has to share. As she tells her story you feel like you are there. The intensity I felt when she tells of her suicide attempt was gut wrenching. I felt as if I were there, watching this horrific event take place. As she continues to share her story of recovery and redemption my heart ached for her and rejoiced with her when she found true peace with God.
When I wasn't reading this book, I was thinking about it. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. It is not just a book for young people who are depressed and have suicidal thoughts, it is also a great book for people of all ages no matter where they are in their walk with God. It will encourage you greatly as you see God's grace and Him moving in Kristen's life. God's love, forgiveness and grace is available for all who desire it. No matter what you are going through you are not alone.
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