I Was Once Lost, But I Found God: My Mental Health Journey Through Pain, Healing, & Purpose (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9798996424054)

I Was Once Lost, But I Found God

For years, I mastered the art of looking okay while silently fighting battles no one could see.

Behind the smiles, accomplishments, and daily routines was a young man carrying the weight of grief, depression, anxiety, heartbreak, disappointment, and questions that seemed to have no answers. Like many people, I became skilled at hiding my pain while desperately searching for peace.

Then life changed.

In I Was Once Lost, But I Found God, actor, entrepreneur, motivational speaker, and mental health advocate Marlon Qualls Jr. shares his raw and deeply personal journey through some of the darkest moments of his life. From losing loved ones and struggling with overwhelming grief to facing depression, a suicide attempt, and a life-altering battle with Broken Heart Syndrome, this memoir offers an honest look into what it feels like to reach your breaking point, and what it takes to keep going.

But this is not a story about giving up.

It is a story about surviving.

It is a story about healing.

Most importantly, it is a story about discovering God in the middle of pain.

With transparency, faith, and unwavering honesty, Marlon takes readers through the moments that challenged his identity, tested his strength, and forced him to confront the wounds he had spent years trying to ignore. Along the way, he shares how faith became his foundation and how he transformed his struggles into purpose, using his voice to advocate for mental health awareness, inspire others through motivational speaking, pursue opportunities in acting and entertainment, and build businesses that reflect his vision and resilience.

As a mental health advocate, Marlon understands the importance of breaking the silence surrounding depression, grief, and emotional pain. Through personal experiences and powerful reflections, he encourages readers to seek help, embrace healing, and recognize that vulnerability is not weakness, it is strength.

Whether you're battling depression, grieving a loss, questioning your purpose, struggling with your mental health, or simply searching for hope during difficult seasons, this book serves as a reminder that your story is not over.

Your pain has a purpose.

Your struggles do not define you.

And even in your darkest moments, God can still find you.

I Was Once Lost, But I Found God is more than a memoir, it is a testimony of resilience, faith, healing, and transformation. It is the story of a man who refused to let his circumstances define him, choosing instead to turn his pain into purpose and his testimony into a mission to help others.

Because sometimes the greatest breakthrough comes after your greatest battle.

And sometimes getting lost is what leads you to God.