THERESA ANTHONY
AUTHOR
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It's Not About the Brokenness
...IT'S ABOUT
THE STARTING OVER
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Welcome to My Website
In sharing about my personal life experiences, I hope to
inspire others who might be facing their own difficult chapter.
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Hello, I am Theresa, just a regular gal who just happens to have navigated some pretty treacherous waters in my life... and managed to survive. Over the past few years, I have found that writing books and blog posts about these challenges could be somewhat therapeutic for me. But never did I dream that my musings could also become a source of help and support for my readers.
Realizing this is exactly what continues to drive me as a writer and author - to be of help to others.
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On this website, I post blogs about a variety of topics that revolve around the themes of my books - about managing grief and loss, mental health, faith, and finding new purpose in my life. Mostly I write about hope, because:
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It's not about the brokenness... It's about the starting over!
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I hope you'll enjoy reading and sharing my blog posts, and that they inspire you to charge ahead through your own difficult journey. If you find yourself nodding your head and relating to my words, I hope you will consider purchasing one of my books. Scroll down to learn a little about each book and see if one of them speaks to you!
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Thanks for visiting​
In Search of Gopher Hollow is a captivating memoir that takes readers on a poignant journey through the highs and lows of a Baby Boomer's life. With themes of grief, gumption, grit, and triumph, this book offers a rich and authentic exploration of the human experience."
~Reader Review
In Search of
Gopher Hollow
If you have faced obstacles in life and
are ready for some encouragement,
this book is for you.
In Search of Gopher Hollow is the wild ride that is my life story, a story of hope, resilience, and survival. Come join me in the copilot seat to experience all the triumphant highs and sorrowful heartbreaks that have punctuated my life.
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It was at my grandparents’ home called Gopher Hollow that I found refuge at the age of eight after experiencing great turmoil in my early childhood years. At that impressionable age, I soaked up all the sensory delights I discovered there at Gopher Hollow - the scents of gardenia and eucalyptus, the cooing of the mourning dove - while also forging a close bond with my grandpa. The result was a blueprint for joy that became deeply engrained in my psyche, propelling me forward over the years (hence the book’s title).
In Search of Gopher Hollow is a real-life example of faith, hope, and joy all wrapped up in a whole lotta drama. I do hope you’ll pick up a copy and ride along! I promise, it will leave you smiling.
Hope Springs from a Mother's Broken Heart
This book will help you survive the very worst thing that can happen to a woman... the loss of a child
Tragically, I lost my twenty-five-year-old son to suicide in 2013, making me a member of a club no woman would ever willingly join—
I was now a grieving mother.
The devastating experience of losing a child, regardless of their age or cause of death, is one that can only be understood by another grieving mother. So, in addition to sharing my own story of loss and renewal, I invited ten other courageous women to share their difficult journeys after losing a son or daughter. Each of these mothers has a powerful story to tell, filled with soulful insights, self-care tools, and inspiring examples of strength and faith.
Hope Springs from a Mother's Broken Heart shows the reader how other grieving mothers have not only navigated the grief journey, but were able to ultimately use their pain and undying love in the most beautiful ways to honor their child’s memory.
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These stories are beautifully told with heartbreaking honesty. Sharing such personal grief must be so difficult… yet maybe it’s easier knowing you are helping others trying to navigate such unimaginable pain. I was uplifted by their fortitude and grace. Read their stories."
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~Reader Review
This is a well-written book about a mother’s love for her son and how she tried to help him overcome his addiction. The spiritual warfare component helps the reader see how mental illness, addiction and spiritual warfare can be closely connected.
The author does a beautiful job sharing her journey of her son’s battle with all three components. She held on tight to her Catholic Faith, never wavering and never giving up on her son. Her story is honest, raw, and a roller coaster of emotions. You will feel like you are there with her on her mission to save her son.
She is a gifted writer and I cried with her, amazed at her strength. I couldn’t put the book down once I started reading it. I learned so much from her testimony. I believe all parents of teens should read this book. I’m grateful to Ms. Anthony for sharing her story."
~Reader Review
My 13th Station
My memoir is riveting and sorrowful, yet leaves readers with a soaring sense of hope and renewal.
My 13th Station is the story of my son, Matthew, who became afflicted with depression at age nineteen. By age twenty-one, my son had become fully alcoholic. After battling intense spiritual warfare, depression, and alcoholism for six years, Matthew gave up the fight and took his own life.
My memoir is unflinching and raw. It is transparent. It is an honest depiction of what it's like to see your child's life unraveling while feeling utterly hopeless as you witness it.
The book also reveals disturbing events at our home as well nearby homes, involving paranormal events. While it might be easy to dismiss the idea that there are evil spirits at large, I can confirm that every event I describe in the book is 100% true. You, the reader, can come to your own conclusion after reading my story.
I wove into the memoir my personal faith journey as a fallen away Catholic for two decades who made my way back. I can attest that it was my unrelenting faith in God that allowed me to survive this horrible tragedy.
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