endorsements
Emily Wierenga’s style is pure poetry. Her sensuality, depth and tenderness seep down into your very bones. ~ Janet Fitch, White Oleander
Love the way you think and write and live. ~ Chris Fabry, Chris Fabry Live!
Emily Wierenga is one of Canada's writing gems. ~ Drew Marshall, The Drew Marshall Show
I had the pleasure and privilege of meeting Emily Wierenga at my annual writers’ workshop in Italy. Emily competed to participate in the Lake Como workshop by submitting an excerpt from Mum’s Dance, and her beautiful prose made her an immediate winner. Mum’s Dance is a powerful story, beautifully told, and rich with inspiration. Emily Wierenga is a writer to watch. ~ Elle Newmark, award-winning author of The Book of Unholy Mischief
books
From the foreword: "I know you’ve been waiting
for a book like this to help alleviate your pain, explain the insanity you’ve
been living, and to be your friend, your confidant, and support. Welcome to the
answers you’ve been looking for, some good hard facts to lead you to your
personal worth, and the power to change."
— Emme,
plus-size supermodel, founder of EmmeNation and author of Life's Little
Emergencies
Because most women spend much of
their lives attempting to change their bodies, it’s not surprising that the
weight gain that comes along with pregnancy (and post-pregnancy), coupled with
the challenges of parenting, only exacerbates issues with weight, body image,
disordered eating, and self-esteem.
Drawing on the wisdom of eating disorders expert Dr. Dena Cabrera, as well as
the personal experiences of former anorexic, Emily Wierenga, Mom in the
Mirror is a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual response to a female
generation seeking its true identity in an appearance-based world.
With chapters that deal with bruises from the past, misconceptions about pregnancy, life before and after children, marriage and motherhood, spiritual and physical nourishment, relationships with friends and family and the changing role of a mother as her children age, it is a holistic approach to the age-old questions: Who am I, and why am I here?
Comprised of personal stories, expert advice, reflection questions and helpful tools, this book is an inspiring read intended for women everywhere who want to restore a positive body image, and to overcome the insecurities that arise when pregnancy is over and childrearing begins and winds through the years.
With chapters that deal with bruises from the past, misconceptions about pregnancy, life before and after children, marriage and motherhood, spiritual and physical nourishment, relationships with friends and family and the changing role of a mother as her children age, it is a holistic approach to the age-old questions: Who am I, and why am I here?
Comprised of personal stories, expert advice, reflection questions and helpful tools, this book is an inspiring read intended for women everywhere who want to restore a positive body image, and to overcome the insecurities that arise when pregnancy is over and childrearing begins and winds through the years.
For more info, please visit Mom in the Mirror-The Official Book Website.
"It is rare I find a resource that so uniquely supplements the whole-person approach to eating disorder treatment as what I have discovered in this insightful, inspiring book." - Gregory L. Jantz, PhD, author of Hope, Help and Healing for Eating Disorders
Available here. Visit the book's website for more details.
Chasing Silhouettes: How to Help a Loved One Battling an Eating Disorder is a unique resource for family members and friends of disordered eaters. Based on Emily Wierenga's struggle with anorexia nervosa, Silhouettes provides a fresh perspective on the age-old topic of body image, and how to redefine it in a world of eating disorders.
Comprised of insight and advice from both families and Christian professionals in the eating disorder field, as well as suggested prayers and tips on what not to say or do, the easy-to-read chapters are separated into five sections:
1. Recognizing—how to respond to the initial stages of the illness;
2. Rendered Helpless—what to do in the midst of an eating disorder;
3. Recovery—how to react when your loved one decides to get better;
4. Renewal—how to help a loved one walk in health and wholeness, and
5. Related Accounts--other stories of those who've battled eating disorders.
Read sample chapters here.
For more endorsements from professionals in the eating disorder world, click here.
Ideal for…
• Parents/Family
• Friends
• Clinicians and Lay Leaders
PRODUCT INFO
Chasing Silhouettes
Emily T. Wierenga
ampelon PUBLISHING
Paperback ISBN: 978-0-9840095-5-8
eBook ISBN: 978-0-9840095-6-5
Save My Children: The Story of a Father's Love is the compelling story of a young couple who became mother and father to over 800 abused and neglected children.
Harvey and Elsie Jespersen had one desire: to provide a safe place for any child needing a family.
This is a fictional retelling of the true story of the founders of Bethany Homes for Children. From 1948-1991 the Jespersens fostered up to fifty-five kids at any given time. Their home consisted of a set of old army barracks based on 42 acres of Albertan farmland. Through hard work, determination and patience, the barracks were transformed into a place of refuge for generations of children. Refusing to take any payment except what parents could afford, Harvey and Elsie depended solely on the power of prayer. Written in honor of Bethany Homes’ 60th Anniversary, Save My Children tells of love’s ability to mend hundreds of broken children through two open hearts.
**Available for purchase through AMAZON, Castle Quay Books or by contacting Bethany Homes for Children directly. All proceeds go towards Bethany Homes for Children**
