Practical, inspiring, and thought-provoking, Common Threads shines a light on the impact of trauma and mental illness on individuals and their families as they search for healing. From a young age, Melissa Collins Harrell was acquainted with the toll mental illness can take on a family, particularly children. Although she knew her parents loved her, she was thrust into the role of caregiver at the stage of life when she needed to be cared for. Through dance, faith, and a growing resiliency, Melissa began her healing journey. She pursued training in counseling and public health, had a family, and built a good life. But more trauma was waiting for her. In this moving memoir that weaves together her personal life and professional work, she provides resiliency tips, inspirational and uplifting scriptures, and insight and commentary based on her own experiences. It’s an offering that will reach into the hearts of those suffering from trauma as well as the helping professionals walking alongside them.
A tragedy that broke the heart of a town and forever changed countless lives hovers in the background as Michelle Richardson returns home to Chatham, North Carolina, for an extended visit after living overseas while serving with the military for twenty years. Arriving to support her sister, Katie, as she awaits a stem cell transplant, Michelle quickly finds herself immersed once again in the lives of family and friends she hasn’t seen for years—including Drew Jones, a surprising rival for Michelle’s affections as she grapples with old ghosts and new beginnings. A small town with a strong vineyard and tourist industry, Chatham serves as a powerful and vibrant setting against which life-long friends reunite to share their stories of recovery, remorse, brokenness, hope, and healing. Businesses are built and questions of faith grappled with as individuals and the community come to terms with their losses and their blessings. A beautiful story in which dark moments from the past are gradually brought to light and secrets are revealed, Grounds for Return will keep readers engaged, surprised, and emotionally moved from beginning to end. It’s a story of hope, home, and the strength of family and friendship.
A tragedy that broke the heart of a town and forever changed countless lives hovers in the background as Michelle Richardson returns home to Chatham, North Carolina, for an extended visit after living overseas while serving with the military for twenty years. Arriving to support her sister, Katie, as she awaits a stem cell transplant, Michelle quickly finds herself immersed once again in the lives of family and friends she hasn’t seen for years—including Drew Jones, a surprising rival for Michelle’s affections as she grapples with old ghosts and new beginnings. A small town with a strong vineyard and tourist industry, Chatham serves as a powerful and vibrant setting against which life-long friends reunite to share their stories of recovery, remorse, brokenness, hope, and healing. Businesses are built and questions of faith grappled with as individuals and the community come to terms with their losses and their blessings. A beautiful story in which dark moments from the past are gradually brought to light and secrets are revealed, Grounds for Return will keep readers engaged, surprised, and emotionally moved from beginning to end. It’s a story of hope, home, and the strength of family and friendship.
Practical, inspiring, and thought-provoking, Common Threads shines a light on the impact of trauma and mental illness on individuals and their families as they search for healing. From a young age, Melissa Collins Harrell was acquainted with the toll mental illness can take on a family, particularly children. Although she knew her parents loved her, she was thrust into the role of caregiver at the stage of life when she needed to be cared for. Through dance, faith, and a growing resiliency, Melissa began her healing journey. She pursued training in counseling and public health, had a family, and built a good life. But more trauma was waiting for her. In this moving memoir that weaves together her personal life and professional work, she provides resiliency tips, inspirational and uplifting scriptures, and insight and commentary based on her own experiences. It’s an offering that will reach into the hearts of those suffering from trauma as well as the helping professionals walking alongside them.
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