Bücher von Annie Nelson

One major health or life crisis can be difficult for anyone to recover from; add a series of crises, and it can try one's faith and motivation. RESILIENCE chronicles the amazing true story of Annie Nelson, who has encountered a lifetime of medical and life challenges that culminated in undergoing more than ten hours of surgery to successfully remove a rare brain tumor. The after-effects of the tumor surgery; a subsequent second brain tumor; a prior compression fracture to her back resulting from being attacked in-flight while working as a flight attendant; the traumatic loss of her beloved father to cancer; and other ongoing and significant life trauma, all provided Annie with an insight and understanding of what it is like to live with physical limitations and post traumatic stress. Never one to complain, Annie proactively embraced her life circumstances, finding her purpose in serving in the military who suffer from PTSD and other service-related medical issues. She created a non-profit organization, the American Soldier Network, which supports veterans and their families. With humor, humility and transparency, Annie provides the reader with five "Pillars of Resilience"-lessons she learned on her journey back from one crisis after another, that anyone can apply to live their life with more faith, passion and purpose.

This book is about an elderly woman that lost her way in life and was not dealing with overwhelming grief very well. God hears her desperation and sends a raven to help her get back on track. God used ravens in the Bible to feed Elijah, and they were obedient. The old woman, using her free will, accepts the raven's help and starts the process of emotional and spiritual healing. The raven in turn accepts the old woman's help and heals physically, thus beginning a deep friendship, and God orchestrated it all. Scriptures that inspired this book include the following: Psalms 34:17-18(God hears our cries), Psalm 46:10 (Be still to hear and experience God), Genesis 1:26 (God made mankind caretakers of the animals), 1 Kings 17:4 (God sent ravens to feed a human), 1 Thessalonians 5:18 (being thankful), Hebrews 11:1 (definition of faith), Proverbs 16:9 (God directs our steps; in this story, He sent Maven to help the lost woman), Matthew 7:7 (Ask and you will receive), Hebrews 13:2 (show hospitality to strangers for some might have entertained angels; Maven was not an angel per se but a messenger from God.)