OVERCOMING CHALLENGES EVEN WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU

This is the story of Tanya, a bright young girl with a loving family and a secret shame. As she grows up, keeping this secret will dramatically alter Tanya’s relationships—with her family, with her husband—and have potentially devastating effects on her son. It will take courage, honesty, and faith for this family to resolve the issues that shape their lives. “How we handle adversity determines who we are and what we believe. If you know like I know, this is another opportunity for God to arise and demonstrate his powers. Trust him and give it to him.” Tanya and her family will learn that they can either fall victim to their circumstances or respond with a determined, overcoming spirit. We all have a cross to bear, but our issues do not determine our fate or forfeit our purpose—meeting our challenges head-on and finding ways to conquer them is the road to a healthy spirit. If you allow your challenges to overcome you, be prepared for a downward spiral and a life filled with Unresolved Issues.

About the Author: Patrick L. Brooks was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and has worked as a mental health counselor for more than a decade, helping adolescents with behavior problems and psychotic issues. He and his wife, Charlene, have a sixteen-year-old son and a four-year-old goddaughter. Unresolved Issues is Brooks’ first novel, but he has two more books underway and a television series in the works.