Fractured Not Broken
By Kelly Schaefer and Michelle Weidenbenner
Publisher: Kelly
Schaefer LLC with R. Publishing LLC
Published: July 3, 2015
ASIN: B010Y0MB02
Amazon Synopsis:
AWARD-WINNING and BESTSELLING AUTHOR.
Parts of this story appeared on ESPN and in
ROSIE.
Fractured Not Broken is a true story of loss,
faith, and a rare love that only happens in nonfiction.
In a sweeping narrative and heart-wrenching
story, Kelly exposes the truth about what happened after a drunk driver
rendered her a quadriplegic. She shares how she found her way back—through
faith and pain, her community, her family, and the love of a man she’d prayed
for.
"This is a real life story of heroic
virtue—especially of courage, humility, and generosity—a triumph of faith, hope
and love. This story involves the very essence of the human spirit, family, and
community. To know Kelly and her journey of miracles is to know that with God
all things are possible." —Most Reverend Charles C. Thompson, Bishop of
Evansville
"This book has been a true encouragement to
me. Thank you Kelly for sharing your story— the loss and the unexpected joy— so
that each reader can be uplifted knowing there is a full, rich life available
to those who lean in to our Lord Jesus."
—Renee Bondi
Award-Winning Singer and Songwriter
"Life has its tragic moments of defeat,
setbacks, and fracturing for everyone. Kelly's story proves, however, that
individual momentum, personal progress, and genuine achievement can still be
attained. Her courage and optimism are uplifting. Open these pages and
experience the joy of ultimate victory." —Dr. Dennis E. Hensley, Author
Jesus in All Four Seasons
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My Thoughts:
Fractured
Not Broken is a story that will stick with you long after you finish
reading it. It will put into perspective the setbacks that we incur in life. Rarely
will one of us have one that changes the entire way we live.
All it took was one
bad decision from one drunk driver to forever change the lives of a group of
youth. This is the story of the trials, setbacks, defeats and above all
triumphs of one young woman forever changed by the incident.
Kelly Craig’s faith
in God is evident as she strives to sort out why He would allow such a terrible
thing to happen to her, finally coming to see the blessings Jesus has given her
because of the accident. I thought the writing of the story was well-handled,
moving back and forth in time from before and after the accident.
I found her story
inspiring to my own life as I suffer from debilitating constant chronic
migraine headaches and reading about the blessings in her life that she never
would have received had she not had the accident (ie. meeting her husband)
helped me to look at the blessings in my life since my headaches became
chronic. Thank you Kelly!
I marveled at the
way it was possible to see God’s hand at work (when looking back) in bringing
Kelly and Shawn together. What a beautiful God-ordained romance and
relationship! Not that all was perfect; I am glad that Kelly wrote about their
first fight. Not only was it humorous after the fact, it showed that they were
a couple just like any other married couple.
Fractured Not Broken was difficult to put down once I picked it up
for several reasons. The first reason was that this is a true story and I
always find true stories to be particularly inspiring. Secondly, the writing
done by the authors as well as the editing of this book was excellent. That
made it a pleasure to read. I rated this memoir 5 stars out of 5.
Thank you to the
publishers for providing this book in exchange for a fair and honest review. A
positive opinion was not required. All thoughts are my own.
About the Author:
Kelly Schaefer
Kelly is a teacher, speaker, wife, Young
Life volunteer and Skittles lover. She overcomes obstacles every day as a
quadriplegic, but finds strength in her faith and community.
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Michelle Wiedenbenner
Michelle is a
fulltime employee of God’s kingdom, writing and encouraging writers every day.
She’s often a sucker for emotional stories, her sensitive side fueling the
passion for her character’s plights, often giving her the ability to show
readers the “other” side of the story.
She grew up in the burbs of Detroit with five brothers. No sisters. Each time
her mom brought the boy bundle home from the hospital Michelle cried, certain
her mom liked boys better than girls. But when her brothers pitched in with the
cooking, cleaning, and babysitting—without drama, Michelle discovered having
brothers wasn’t so bad. They even taught her how to take direct criticism
without flinching, which comes in handy with book reviews.
Michelle is living her dream—writing every day and thanking God for the stories
He puts in her path. When Michelle isn’t writing she’s winning ugly on the
tennis court. She’s known as “Queen of the Rim Shots.” No joke. It’s ugly.
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