Review of Blues to Blessings: Moving
from Fearful to Faithful
By Suzette Webb
c. 2017
Light of Mine Publishing, Chicago,
IL
Spiritual autobiography
ISBN: 978-0-9961127-2-7
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About the Book:
Blues to Blessings: Moving from
Fearful to Faithful inspires people to leap from their comfort to their
miracle by renewing their faith and trust in the Lord. With fitting Bible
verses and engaging, powerful stories, it guides the reader to a place of
deeper connection with God and with themselves to ensure they are living the
fulfilling, purposeful life they were meant to live. For more information,
visit www.bluestoblessings.com.
My Review:
The author approached me to ask if I
would consider posting an article on my blog. I was impressed with her content
which was about evaluating your life, supposedly in time for its name day on
October 16. I happened to be in the middle of a move and, unusual for me, ended
up missing the date, but posted anyway. Read it here. Suzette was gracious and later asked if I’d considered reviewing the book that
inspired the message. To be honest, I work with many authors of the same type
of material and was a little hesitant to read another one.
What I found was a raw, emotionally
packed journey. Webb told her story with emotional candor, sparing no one and
nothing, not even herself, as worked through self-discovery to learn what was
causing her to sabotage her outwardly perfect life. Financially secure, upper
class, married with children in a nice home in Chicago, Webb had achieved
everything she thought was the epitome of success during her dysfunctional and
abusive childhood in New Orleans. But more than being passed over for
promotions during the economic downtown that was the early 2000s, more than
increasing dissatisfaction with her career path, even more than reigniting her
religious faith, she realized the only way she was going to effect a positive change
in herself was to go deep and heal pain she wasn’t aware she’d harbored.
Even though I wanted to tread
lightly through her story, I found myself eager to pick it back up every time I
had to put the book down. I was fascinated by the way Webb learned to evaluate
her motives and shared her life lessons with her readers. Written in an
engaging manner, readers are encouraged to participate in the transformation
process, the same way a butterfly moves from egg to flight.
Recommended for those who appreciate
biographies with deep lessons, self-exploration and evaluation, and spiritual
matters.
About the Author:
An accomplished entrepreneur,
Suzette Webb founded Light of Mine (“LOM”) in 2006, a company that designs and
manufactures high-performance lighting systems for military armored vehicles.
The opportunity to support our military men and women has been an honor for her
both professionally and personally.
She also produces and hosts a
devotional podcast called B Moments, which airs daily on Moody’s
Christian radio station. This unique devotional allows time-crunched people to
pause, reflect on their faith, and set positive intentions for their day. B
Moments encourages listeners to take a moment to “Be still…to Be fed by
the Word of God, and to Be grateful.” For a catalog of these daily devotionals
visit www.bmoments.org.
Suzette holds an MBA from the
Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, and a BA in
Communications from Loyola University, New Orleans. She serves on the Board of
Directors for International Teams, and is a member of Chicago Women in
Publishing (CWIP). She is also a fund development services consultant for By
the Hand Club for Kids, a faith-based after-school program that helps children
who live in high-risk, inner-city neighborhoods have abundant resources and a
fulfilling life. Suzette and her husband live in Chicago and have three
sons. Visit her at: www.bluestoblessings.com.
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