Award-winning author • Stories of faith and survival
Books that meet you in the broken places.
Johanna Vendel writes from a life marked by grief, courage, faith, and the decision to rise again. Her memoirs, healing resources, and true-story-inspired novels remind readers that pain can become purpose—and no chapter has to be the last.
Every book carries a different chapter. Every chapter carries hope.
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Christian Inspirational Memoir
Life? Think Again!!
“Before giving up, before losing faith, before believing your pain defines your future—think again.”
Johanna Vendel's raw, faith-filled true story of surviving betrayal, devastating loss, immigration, depression, and spiritual doubt. Through every trial, one truth remained: God never left.
“You may feel buried. But you are not finished—and you can still be standing.”
A powerful testimony of surviving generational grief, family loss, trauma, betrayal, divorce, and depression—and discovering that faith can hold you when everything else falls apart.
“Let the tears come. Let the mask fall. You do not have to mourn alone.”
An open-hearted companion for those experiencing grief—or supporting someone through it. These pages honor heartache, memory, resilience, and the quiet strength that emerges when we face what is hidden.
Navigating Through Losses and Grief? Think Again!!
“Your pain is real. Your response is human. And healing remains possible.”
A compassionate exploration of the emotional responses that accompany grief—from shock, denial, anger, and depression toward acceptance—with practical encouragement for coping through each stage.
“Behind the perfect life, a deadly betrayal was already taking shape.”
Sabrina White believes she has a loving family and a secure future—until a robbery, a financial trap, and escalating danger reveal her husband's darkest secret. Her sister Claire will not rest until the truth is heard.
“Her heart was broken, but her spirit remained unshaken.”
At five years old, Ruth enters Hillside Children's Home carrying only fading memories of her mother. Through hardship, friendship, faith, and courage, she discovers that hope can flourish even in despair.
