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Rebecca George
5.0 out of 5 stars Life is messy, but God is with us. 🤍
Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2023
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This is such a timely, important message for all believers. Mental illness is all around us, and is hard to make sense of at times. We live with such brokenness this side of heaven, and Carole’s brave sharing of her story reminds me time and time again of the faithfulness of God. Don’t hesitate! This is the book you’ve been waiting for. 🙌🏻🤍 Thank you Carole!
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Konnie Viner
5.0 out of 5 stars Daily trust during a messy journey
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2023
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“Awake in the middle of a nightmare” is author Carole Leathem’s description of the realization that her life was becoming very messy. Are You Ready to Find Joy When Life Gets Messy?: How I’m Surviving My Husband’s Struggles With Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts is an engaging and transparent account of Carole’s struggles and spiritual growth as she lives out the reality that God’s grace is sufficient. This book is a valuable resource for anyone dealing with mental illness of a loved one or friend. Readers will connect with Carole’s vulnerability and courage. She offers many practical “survival tips and tools” which were vital lifelines during her journey. Her progression of focusing on the journey instead of living in fear is evident in every chapter. Carole doesn’t sugarcoat her pain or the experiences. Instead, she trusts her Lord each day for strength, wisdom, love, and peace.
5.0 out of 5 stars God lifts us out of every type of storm!
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2023
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This book is written with such compassion! This book is written with realness! We all have choices when life becomes excruciating painful. Carole shows us how God had her in His grip and still does! She chooses God! She chooses joy in the middle of life’s messiness. If the script in our mind challenges us we must ask God to help us change it. It makes all the difference and helps us find our purpose! I love how Carole shares tips about her journey and how God intervenes to inspire all of us.
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5.0 out of 5 stars . . . for better or for worse . . .
Reviewed in the United States on January 31, 2023
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Find Joy When Live Gets Messy appears on the surface to be an oxymoron. As a friend who stayed in contact with Bill and met with him on different occasions as they diagnosed his illness, I was asked to be one of Carole’s pre-publish readers. This is the story of God's grace playing out in real time through the lives of a couple navigating the ups and downs of mental illness management. It is the definition of a commitment that started with for better or for worse. The raw emotions of life on the edge are trumped only by a loving and merciful God. For those with a friend or family member in this situation, I believe that you will find solace in reading this book.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
"I couldn’t stop reading once I started. I can only imagine the hope it would provide someone dealing with family or friends suffering from mental illness. Even if you are blessed to not deal with mental illness there are so many practical strategies that could be used for any struggle. In this life we will continually be faced with challenges, and I’m thankful for those that are willing to openly and honestly share theirs to provide hope in the midst of valley." Jen
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
"I was hooked on the first page! Carole is an amazing storyteller but I also never thought of her story from her family's point of view. When I saw her husband wrote the forward, I thought "Oh no I forget we are all in this together". Her story is amazing and it's so new and so relatable. We all have things in our marriages that we think we are the only ones going through it and then you read something and breath a sigh of relief that she survived and so can I. This book was an easy read that hooks you in and you can't put it down. I recommend it to anyone going through something or giving it as gifts to people you know that need some reassurance. God is so Good!" Jami
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
"For the person who is struggling with mental health or the person who is watching another struggle, this book will refresh your soul and lead you back to hope. Carole is an artist who paints a masterpiece with her story." Erin
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING...
“This book is for anyone who has a struggle that seems insurmountable. Carole shows us that finding joy is a process and she lays it out step by step for us through her own experience. Whatever challenge, whatever mess you may find yourself in, Carole can help you. If you are living in circumstances that you think might ruin you, take heart: Carole’s story of trusting God will inspire and empower you to choose joy and move forward in faith.”
Pastor Kimberly MacNeill