Book details

  • Genre:young adult nonfiction
  • Sub-genre:Family / General
  • Age Range (years):13 and up
  • Language:English
  • Pages:176
  • eBook ISBN:9798996022410

Grace Through The Storms

Faith teaches you how to stand in a storm, not how to escape it.

By Michelle G. Sutherland

Overview

Told with honesty and heart, Grace Through the Storms testifies to resilience, second chances, and God's faithfulness through every challenge and renewal. For anyone facing adversity and self-doubt, this memoir affirms that grace is real, hope endures, and God remains steadfast.
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Description

Grace Through the Storms tells a story of courage, hope, and unwavering faith. A woman faces immigration, heartbreak, and motherhood. She endures loss. Renewal follows. Through it all, she discovers God's constant presence throughout her life. In 1993, I left Jamaica for America, only to face unexpected challenges. I overcame a difficult marriage, built a new identity, and raised a child with special needs, drawing on hidden strength. During sleepless nights and fear, I learned that faith doesn't erase storms but gives strength to endure them. After my divorce, I didn't expect to love again. But God brought someone who offered gentle, deep love—honoring my story, embracing my child, and helping me rediscover my worth. When my father died in 2005 and my mother on my birthday in 2020, my world shattered. Yet, even then, grace sustained me and reminded me I was never alone.
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About The Author

The youngest of 13 siblings, Michelle Sutherland is an author, advocate, nonprofit founder, and devoted mother of 3 children (Jaime, Jade, and Jolen), whose life and work are rooted in faith, resilience, and service. An immigrant and divorced mother raising a child with special needs, her journey has been shaped by perseverance through loss, transition, and rebuilding. She is the founder and executive director of the Michelle Sutherland Spectrum Foundation (MSSF), a 50r(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting families of children on the autism spectrum through education, advocacy, and community programs. Drawing from lived experience and formal training in social services and special education, Michelle transforms personal hardship into purposeful action. This book reflects her journey through immigration, motherhood, faith, healing, and hope-offering encouragement to anyone navigating life's storms while creating something meaningful from the ashes. Proceeds from this book support the work of MSSF.
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