She Is an Overcomer

This book was truly a calling from God. Dara was working with Lynda Sunshine on another book when the idea for this book came to her. She pitched the idea, and She Is an Overcomer was born.

Every person has their own unique life experiences as well as their own struggles and triumphs. The 31 women in this book prove that. They share their stories in their own words and from a place of vulnerability. These are the real stories of real women who have lived through challenges that many people may or may not have faced at some point in their lives. For some of these women, writing was a form of therapy, while, for others, it was difficult as it caused them to relive traumatic experiences.

When we brought together this amazing group of women, we wanted to be sure that we did not limit the types of stories that were being told. There could be a woman out there thinking that she is alone and that no one could understand how she felt. She could feel like there is no hope for her. These women are here to tell you that there is hope.

TRIGGER WARNING

Triggers are anything that might cause a person to recall a traumatic experience they've had. For example, graphic images of violence might be a trigger for some people, but not others. Less obvious things, including songs, odors, or even colors, can also be triggers, depending on someone's experiences. Some of the stories in this book might cause you to remember a traumatic experience or event from your past and may lead to heightened emotions. This can be called a "trigger." If this happens to you, there is help out there and you can find it if you need it. The women in this book are simply telling their stories after much healing has taken place in their own lives.

A Sunny Note from Dara Bose and Lynda Sunshine West 

Chapter 1: Life After Suicide by Dara Bose

Chapter 2: Faith Over Fear Wins Every Time by Lynda Sunshine West

Chapter 3: Rising from the Ashes by Aliscia Brorman

Chapter 4: Overcoming Obstacles by Ashley Paul

Chapter 5: Lonely Nights by Brigette Gildemaster

Chapter 6: Life Is Wonderfully Beautiful by Cathy Sever

Chapter 7: Faith, Family and Figuring it Out by Cristy Heck

Chapter 8: It's Okay Not to Be Okay by Elise DeBono

Chapter 9: Rise the Tide by Irene Elbie

Chapter 10: Authenticity by Jenifer Galvan

Chapter 11: Finding Unexpected Purpose... Together by Jessica Madrigal

Chapter 12: Hurricane Hankey by Kadie Jeweleen Hankey

Chapter 13: A Bigamist and a Hovel, a Saving Grace by Kaitlin Kreczmer

Chapter 14: Overcoming Resilience by Karsta Hurd

Chapter 15: Birth of the Red Bird by Kelly Colley

Chapter 16: I Am Good Enough by Kerri Kruger

Chapter 17: Inside My ADHD Brain: Cycling from Toxic Overwhelm to Creative Synergy by Leigh Holcomb

Chapter 18: She Has Overcome... by Linsey Jorgenson

Chapter 19: Am I Ever Going to Be Okay? Like, Really Okay? by Madi Riley

Chapter 20: Imagine Wildly: A Story of Healing by Mary Beth Vieira

Chapter 21: Never Give UP! by Miss Marilyn

Chapter 22: But, God! by Mistie Layne

Chapter 23: Living in Abundance by Naydia Mills

Chapter 24: Overcoming the Trap of Perfectionism by Pamela Lozano

Chapter 25: Pigeons Don't Have Mirrors by Sally Larkin Green

Chapter 26: She's Better After it ALL by Sheba Empowers

Chapter 27: But God... by Shelly Snitko

Chapter 28: Heart Centered Havoc by Sherri Leopold

Chapter 29: I Will Always Be Sick by Stephanie Suzette Caldwell

Chapter 30: I Have a Voice by Tanquer Dyer

Chapter 31: Time to Let Go by Teresa Dawn Johnson