He Gets the Glory from Our Story

Book excerpt: Families, whether traditional or nontraditional, continue to be the most powerful institution in society. Clearly the family unit is of utmost importance to success and achievement. But what happens when the family unit is broken or extremely dysfunctional? In a compelling collection of stories, GeAnna Simone shares the true, often traumatic testimonies of various women as they attempt to overcome adversity through perseverance and faith in God. After suffering years of unimaginable abuse, sixteen-year-old Linglee gathers her belongings and runs away from home to live with an aunt. But when she attends church one day and becomes a Christian, her aunt demands that she make an awful choice. Tanisha is secretly pregnant. After refusing an abortion, the teen rededicates her life to God—just as she discovers her baby has already taken her last breath. When Del suffers a brain aneurysm and collapses in the ER, an evangelist prays for her and instigates a miracle that celebrates God’s glory and awesome power. He Gets the Glory from Our Story is a volume of true testimonies that recount the traumatic experiences of women as they embark on healing journeys that lead them closer to God.