"Life: In Spite of Me" by Kristen Jane Anderson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Kristen Anderson wanted to die---but God had other plans. Recounting her miraculous survival of a suicide attempt in which a train severed her legs, Kristen shares how her newfound faith in God helped her overcome severe depression and shame, as well as the challenges of permanent physical disability. Discover how she found fulfillment serving God!

What a great story of hope! Reeling from the death of her beloved grandmother and three of her friends as well as another "friend" raping her, Kristen decided to end it all. God had other plans for her as is shown by the simple fact that as far as science is concerned, she should have died that night. What a blessing to read how God drew her to Him. I greatly appreciated the clear plan of salvation being given, instead of just saying she "found God" or "gave her life to Jesus". She didn't stop there, though, but continued to grow, acting on a clear desire to really KNOW God, not just know about Him. Kristen really wanted a close relationship with God, and acted on that desire giving her life to Him to do whatever He would ask her to do--even if it meant going outside of her comfort zone. This is a wonderful story of hope, forgiveness and a life lived to the fullest for God.

I received this book for free from WaterBrook Multnomah Publishing Group for this review. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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