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Life Between Two Gardens: Finding Purpose and Embracing Hope Amid Life's Greatest Challenges
Experiencing challenges, being broken, and having to pick up the pieces of our lives is part of the human condition. Eventually, we learn how to fit those pieces back together so they make sense, we are stronger, and our faith becomes greater. Steven Edgley knows about putting the pieces back together after experiencing a devastating life event. As a stroke survivor, he has written Life Between Two Gardens to record his amazing journey of survival, recovery, and faith in the Lord. His story of overcoming a stroke serves as a metaphor for overcoming whatever challenges we all face in life. In these pages, you will find words of comfort and reassurance that a loving God is intimately aware of our individual circumstances and will provide tender support for our needs. Even though there may be hardship, strife, and even evil cast around us, and times of darkness when we cry out for a lantern to guide the way, we will eventually see that it is the Father s love that built this stage called earth. We are actors on this stage, living life in the frame between two important gardens the Garden of Eden which set the stage for our subsequent evolving purpose, hope, and joy in our Redeemer, which culminated in the Garden of Gethsemane. On this stage we learn the lessons we most need to prepare us for the next aspect of our eternal lives. Steven Edgley invites you to share some of your stage time with him. You will come to marvel with him over how the Lord allows us to be strengthened in surprising ways, and you will ultimately be empowered to act and achieve in ways only you and the Lord can envision for your life.
215 pages, Hardcover
Published March 25, 2019
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April 16, 2019
An inspiring story and practical advice for anyone facing challenges
I found Life Between Two Gardens to be inspiring and full of practical advice for anyone facing challenges. I was amazed at the memories of his consciousness during his stroke, even when he was not able to communicate with others. I liked his stories of how he and other various people coped with incredible physical and mental challenges - how trials and challenges helped in ways he did not anticipate. I liked his approach to looking at the "glass half full", and "when a door closes, make a new one". His advice about setting new expectations when we face a life changing challenge rang true to me. I especially appreciated the chapter on our ability to find happiness in life even through incredibly hard challenges - and the 5 key features of resiliency and happiness.
As a childhood friend of Steve's I knew of his inspiring story, but did not realize how this immense challenge of recovering from a stroke and helping others recover from strokes has changed him. Steve was a fun, funny, good person before his stroke. But as I read his words, I realized that hard trials have truly changed him into an even better person. He has become a compassionate, loving, inspiring disciple of Christ as he has matured via the refiners fire.
Steve's advice for overcoming challenges is especially meaningful to me as my oldest son has mild cerebral palsy, diagnosed as likely the result of a stroke in utero or during birth. He has limited use of his left hand and leg. Though mild, compared to the stroke that Steve suffered, he has followed a similar path turning a weakness into a strength. With the help of amazing medical professionals, some innovative medical procedures, and a tremendous amount of personal determination, he participates in one-handed sports, and accomplishes goals. Steve has been very supportive, encouraging my son to stretch and accomplish hard goals.
Whether you have suffered a stroke, or face trials of a different kind, the principles outlined in Life Between Two Gardens are relevant to all of us in our life's journey. It's a good read.
I found Life Between Two Gardens to be inspiring and full of practical advice for anyone facing challenges. I was amazed at the memories of his consciousness during his stroke, even when he was not able to communicate with others. I liked his stories of how he and other various people coped with incredible physical and mental challenges - how trials and challenges helped in ways he did not anticipate. I liked his approach to looking at the "glass half full", and "when a door closes, make a new one". His advice about setting new expectations when we face a life changing challenge rang true to me. I especially appreciated the chapter on our ability to find happiness in life even through incredibly hard challenges - and the 5 key features of resiliency and happiness.
As a childhood friend of Steve's I knew of his inspiring story, but did not realize how this immense challenge of recovering from a stroke and helping others recover from strokes has changed him. Steve was a fun, funny, good person before his stroke. But as I read his words, I realized that hard trials have truly changed him into an even better person. He has become a compassionate, loving, inspiring disciple of Christ as he has matured via the refiners fire.
Steve's advice for overcoming challenges is especially meaningful to me as my oldest son has mild cerebral palsy, diagnosed as likely the result of a stroke in utero or during birth. He has limited use of his left hand and leg. Though mild, compared to the stroke that Steve suffered, he has followed a similar path turning a weakness into a strength. With the help of amazing medical professionals, some innovative medical procedures, and a tremendous amount of personal determination, he participates in one-handed sports, and accomplishes goals. Steve has been very supportive, encouraging my son to stretch and accomplish hard goals.
Whether you have suffered a stroke, or face trials of a different kind, the principles outlined in Life Between Two Gardens are relevant to all of us in our life's journey. It's a good read.
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