{"product_id":"life-in-spite-of-me-kristen-jane-anderson-9781601423825","title":"Life, in Spite of Me: Extraordinary Hope After a Fatal Choice","description":"\u003cb\u003eShe wanted to die. God had other plans.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOverwhelmed by wave after wave of emotional trauma, Kristen Anderson no longer wanted to live. One January night, determined to end her pain once and for all, the seventeen-year-old lay across train tracks not far from her home and waited to die. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInstead of peace, she found herself immersed in a whole new nightmare. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBefore the engineer could bring the train to a stop, thirty-three freight cars passed over her at fifty-five miles per hour. After the train stopped and Kristen realized she was still alive, she looked around--and saw her legs ten feet away. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSurviving her suicide attempt but losing her legs launched Kristen into an even deeper battle with depression and suicidal thoughts, as well as unrelenting physical pain--all from the seat of a wheelchair. But in the midst of her darkest days, Kristen discovered the way to real life and a purpose for living. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFor anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heart-wrenching yet hope-building book is a clear and extraordinary reminder that even when we give up on life, God doesn't give up on us. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eIncludes notes of encouragement from Kristen and resources for suicide prevention.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kristen Jane Anderson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1601423829\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781601423825\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Multnomah Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/17\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 224\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.54lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.60d","brand":"Kristen Jane Anderson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43938609398015,"sku":"9781601423825","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_b88e900b-8682-48e5-b020-33c11482e0f1.jpg?v=1681436703","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/life-in-spite-of-me-kristen-jane-anderson-9781601423825","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}