Bøger af Carolyn T Linn

Loving a Beautiful Mind is the story of a brilliant, talented man who while preparing for a promising career in academia was diagnosed with schizophrenia. Written by his wife of over forty years, the book tells the heart-wrenching story of the effect of mental illness on a marriage and family. The experience is told from the standpoint of an active faith in Jesus Christ, dedicated to living life with a mighty God who loves His children.The onset of schizophrenia for this couple predates the advent of organizations and support groups that now give education and assistance to families dealing with mental illness. The participants in this story relied only on a powerful God to answer their prayers and meet their needs. And God does not disappoint!The memoir includes an increasing awareness of brain diseases, progressing from stigma-filled superstition to scientific enlightenment and successful treatments. Modern pharmaceutical research and improved methods of managing schizophrenia enhanced the lives of this couple. Seen through the wife''s intimate viewpoint, the book follows her courageous journey through devastation, hope, and finally resignation to her husband''s altered future.Be inspired by the faithfulness of a personal God Who works wonders in the life of both partners, bringing about the arrival of a New Love beyond all imagination! For the author, the reward that came from loving this beautiful mind was an illumined understanding and a revitalized faith in the God of all healing. Author Carolyn T. Linn already described the wonders of life after death in the inspiring book Heaven is Amazing! She can imagine her husband in an incredible environment of peace, joy, and beauty, surrounding the throne of God with Jesus Christ His Son. She knows she will see him again!In Loving a Beautiful Mind, Carolyn tells the gripping story of her life with a schizophrenic husband and the faith that sustained them throughout their marriage. The author is a retired educator and banker who enjoys travel, art, and volunteer work. She lives in Fresno, California.

Having traveled the world during retirement, Carolyn T. Linn anticipates a final trip that will take her to a heavenly home. Since her husband's death in 2004, the author has been curious about what goes on in heaven. She has gleaned material from the experiences of people who have seen heaven through visions or near-death experiences. Her account describes the moment of death for those bound for heaven. She gives details of heavenly life, people to see, places to visit, entertainment to enjoy and the worship of God at His throne. Be inspired by her use of the biblical "Song of Songs" to give a picture of God's passionate love for people. For those not sure of their destiny, she gives a glimpse of hell and tells how to avoid it. From the author's enthusiastic survey and understanding of God's love, Heaven is Amazing! will encourage the believer in Jesus Christ and provide answers for those questioning eternity. The reader will be lifted into a heaven that contains beauty, variety and abundance, plus intimate fellowship with an incredible God who has an unimaginable future in store for those who love Him. Raised in a pastor's home and married to an academician, Carolyn T. Linn had a career in education and banking. Writing and language were enriching parts of her life. She and her husband bore two wonderful children, the joy of their lives. The family survived the challenges of living with mental illness after her husband was diagnosed with schizophrenia early in their marriage. In retirement, Carolyn, a cancer survivor, volunteers in lay ministry, advocates for mental illness and and travels internationally. She lives in Fresno, California.