by Debbie Gill | Oct 25, 2018 | Book Reviews
This book came to me in the most perfect timing, as we “baby boomers” are asking deeper questions and trying to look at our lives more symbolically.
Gill’s book is deeply honest, personal, humorous and helpful. I have a far better understanding now of my friends and relatives who have struggled with addiction and self-esteem issues thanks to Struck By Lightning.
Gill’s book has also given me a far better understanding of archetypes and how they influence our lives as universal patterns of influence and power.
I am not the biggest fan of self-help type books, but this is a relatable and entertaining read that left me very moved. Highly recommended.
August 21, 2018
ARTEMIS
by Debbie Gill | Oct 25, 2018 | Book Reviews
While reading Debbie Gill’s new book I was listening to soft music in the background. Debbie is very clear about her path, and what she had to do to get to where she is today. Every page and every sentence took me deeper and deeper into my soul. She has fought her battles and won. The fact that she reached a point of surrender, and seeing the Truth… That when you surrender you become free of the illusions of your life is a gift that not many people get in their whole lifetime. This book was great to read and I highly recommend it to anyone who has or had pain in their lives (in any form) and wants to know that they CAN get through it. Debbie is proof of that.
August 26, 2018
AMY C. NEFF-MOORE
Spiritual Director
by Debbie Gill | Oct 25, 2018 | Book Reviews
Reading this book drew me into the life of Debbie Gill for the duration, and awakened some deeper insights into my own life and history as well. Joining the author on her journey through alcoholism and a succession of dysfunctional relationships is grueling, yet it was hard to put the book down. Hitting rock bottom, surrender, and the dawning of the light are stages that many of us can relate to poignantly in our own lives, in diverse ways. A challenging but profoundly life-affirming and inspirational read.
September 16, 2018
HEDDA MATHESON
by Debbie Gill | Oct 25, 2018 | Book Reviews
I have been lucky enough not to have someone close to me diagnosed with addiction. This book provides an intimate portrayal of what that disease is like for the victim. The author’s description of her first encounter with a mind-altering substance as a child as well as her experiences as a teenager is enlightening. She also provides insight into what recovery entails. One must not only stop drinking ( a dry drunk), one must also examine the triggers that caused the addictive behavior in the first place. The author seems to have successfully accomplished all of this, although her path is at times painful to read. I am sure everyone’s recovery is unique and I admire the author for overcoming her challenges and then putting pen to paper so the rest of us can learn from her particular experience.
September 16, 2018
LIFELONG STUDENT
by Debbie Gill | Oct 25, 2018 | Book Reviews
I also grew up in this time in Wilmington, DE! This book hit me very close to home for me, personally. The 70’s were “free love, rock & roll” party! Debbie absolutely portrayed the struggle, bad decisions, regret of choices, as these years, decades played out in our real lives! Thank You for such an inspiring lift of my personal “bad choices, despair, and heartfelt emotions” came roaring back in my memories. It’s a wonderful read. I finished it over a weekend, mesmerized by each page.
September 17, 2018
LINDA CARLIN
by Joe Hummel | Oct 23, 2018 | Book Reviews
“Struck by Lightning” by Debbie Gill is a well-written and honest account of the author’s life challenges — including low self-esteem, addiction, and relationships — leading to in an intense spiritual quest and reawakening. Though her early addiction problems, losses, and doomed relationships were like lightning strikes, she also suffered a literal lightning strike that left her with periodic physical symptoms. Determined to overcome addiction and heal her life, Debbie completed a successful rehabilitation program in 2000 and emerged with a commitment to a spiritual quest, embracing faith and learning from life’s many signs and coincidences. In the process, she used principles from AA and multiple programs of various spiritual mentors. The book is fast-paced and suspenseful, keeping the reader rooting for Debbie. There are twists and turns along the way, surprises, serendipitous events, and remarkable coincidences. By the end of the book, she has found peace and self-esteem, now equipped to handle future lightning strikes of any kind. “Struck by Lightning” is sure to inspire hope for others seeking similar changes. Debbie has included an extensive bibliography to help them in their quests.
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