The Relentless Courage of a Scared Child
How Persistence, Grit, and Faith Created a Reluctant Healer
- History & Biography
- Counseling, Grief & Mental Health
- Publisher: Nelson Books (Thomas Nelson)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
New York Times bestselling author, neurosurgical ICU trauma nurse, and vice president of Amen Clinics Tana Amen shares how overcoming her traumatic past made her a passionate champion for others in need of healing and hope. A terrifying childhood of abandonment and abuse, battles with cancer and depression, and a never-ending fight to be valued for more than her outward appearance conspired to rob Tana Amen of a voice--and the healthy future she deserved. Then, as a single working-mother secretly suffering from an eating disorder, she met Dr. Daniel Amen, the world-renowned psychiatrist and groundbreaking researcher using brain-scan imagery to transform clinical practice. Through their relationship she was able to release her need for self-protection, find healing, and experience transformation and wholeness. Written in a refreshingly direct style, this powerful book is an eye-opening account of one woman's courage to face her past and embrace truth in order to offer hope and healing to others struggling with traumatic experiences. Integrating cutting-edge psychology, proven wellness techniques from the Amen Clinics, and intimate anecdotes from Tana Amen's life, this engrossing memoir is an inspirational look at what's possible for anyone who desires healing. Tana Amen's journey, which is both tragic and, at times, funny, offers guideposts to readers who are on their own healing journey.
Endorsements (5)
“Tana’s book is a wonderful testament to the resilience of the human mind—and to how powerful hope and love can be.”
Dr. Caroline Leaf
“Tana Amen reveals how to manifest the empowering and life-sustaining gifts that the darkness can reveal.”
“By being so fearless in confronting her uncomfortable past, Tana Amen lets the rest of us know it’s okay to be vulnerable.”
“Tana Amen is living proof that no matter where you come from or how bad you’ve had it, you can rewrite your story with a new ending.”
“Tana’s story will give you hope and courage to get unstuck from your past, learn to love yourself, and inspire you on your healing journey.”
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