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Carole wrote Are You Ready to Find Joy in Your Messy Life, to share stories of her life and the revelations God has given her to help her live with joy despite the chaos of her husband's struggles with mental health issues.

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When Carole Leathem's husband, Bill, first began his battle with anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, she had no idea years of rejection and identity issues would come to a head. After all, when you're the wife of a senior pastor, there are certain expectations that come with it. Imperfection and mental illness are not among them. Managing depression in marriage and setting relationship boundaries brought pain, uncertainty, and rejection, which were nearly unbearable. Whenever Carole surrendered to God, he showed up time and time again.As Carole searched for practical help, she shares, "My husband's mental health was the most important issue. I read every Mental Health book for adults, Depression books for adults, relationship books for women, especially, any marketed as religion books, I could find." She discovered very few books addressing depression and anxiety in men. She found the words anxiety; Christian were two words mental health books or anxiety and depression books failed to address.Through beautiful storytelling and raw transparency, Carole chronicles her journey of overcoming the abuse, addiction, and chaos that had plagued her family for generations. She also shares the new adventure of caring for a spouse who struggles with mental illness. Full of heartache, hope, and new beginnings, Are You Ready to Find Joy in Your Messy Life, shows how she learned to experience joy no matter the circumstances. Carole's story testifies God is a personal God, who loves our imperfect selves perfectly and without conditions and sees our trials as gifts. Life may be messy, but as Carole reveals, the joy of Christ can still reign.

Author Biography

Carole Leathem was a Hollywood commercial actress and pastor's wife. When her husband developed anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts, Carole began sharing the chaos and messiness that comes when caring for someone with a mental illness. Through her ministry, Carole's Journey, she encourages and uplifts hundreds of women all over the country with her flair for storytelling and raw transparency. Carole and her husband, Bill, live in Bakersfield, California, and are the parents of two grown miracle children and grandparents to seven grandchildren.

Review

This book flows like a conversation over coffee, but the content is not surface chit chat. Carole shares details... some heartbreaking, some beautifully delightful... all in the effort of giving the reader a full, un-photoshopped view of her marriage journey. Mental illness is a main theme, but the bigger theme is how God kept her faithful and gave her discernment and perseverance at every (difficult!!) step. She doesn't sugarcoat the difficult times, and she doesn't overlook the goodness of God in it. Deborah BrennerWe all struggle to find joy in the trials of adversity. Are You Ready to Find Joy shows that even in the depths of despair we can find it. Carole has the skill to story tell in a way that brings you into the movie of her life with imagery of what she is going through. Her writing is real and raw. Authenticity is what a lot of authors miss. She did not. John ThompsonAll of us know about messy lives. In this book the author vulnerably opens up about her journey and the joy she has found in a less than perfect life. She skillfully takes us through her story with the obvious goal of giving others hope and encouragement in theirs. A book that would be good to read if you have a similar journey or if you are a church pastor or leader who wants to know how to best relate to others living with messy pieces, especially with depression or suicidal thoughts. Debbie AlsdorfI 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. Jenn PainterCarole helps bring the reader back around over and over again to the truth that having a deep and abiding joy in Jesus can sustains them through the most troublesome trials. From the heartbreaking stories to the light-hearted memories, Carole demonstrates how the joy from Jesus changed her perspective and prepared her to walk through this mess beaming with a joyful radiance (no doubt you would see this joy in her smile, too). I didn't want to put this book down and it was helpful for me in my own mess to have another set of eyes full of Godly wisdom to encourage me through my trials. I'll read my favorite chapters over and over again when I need a reminder. Christine TrimpeI recommend this book to anyone looking to find some joy in a hard season of life. Carole lets you know that you are not alone, and she paves a pathway to joy that is accessible to you. What a wonderful, authentic story of love, perseverance, and grace. Carole and her husband are amazing people and continue to care for others through the sharing of their lives in this book. What a gift!Kimberly MacNeillAs one of the pre-publish readers and life-time friends of Bill and Carole, this is the story of God's grace in the lives of a couple navigating the ups and downs of managing mental illness. 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.Dr. Glenn PrescottThis is an amazing account from a caregiver's point of view. The writer is very personal and has trusted God through her entire journey. Very compelling!Sandra Bellanger

Details ISBN Author Carole Leathem Pages 172 Publisher Carole Leathem Series Surviving a Loved One's Struggle with Mental Health Issues Year 2023 ISBN-13 9798986765105 Format Paperback Publication Date 2023-01-09 Imprint Carole Leathem Subtitle How I'm Surviving My Husband's Struggles with Anxiety, Depression and Suicidal Thoughts Series Number 1 Audience General We've got this

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