Carry On, Warrior: From Glennon Doyle, the #1 bestselling author of
The inspiring and universal true story of the transformative power of a mother's love. On Mother's Day, 2002, Glennon Melton was unmarried, addicted to drugs, booze, food and bad love. Never comfortable with reality, her criminal record had grown steadily more muddied in her desperate quest for escapism. But by a strange twist of fate, it was on this day that she discovered she was pregnant. After twenty years of wilful self-destruction, how could Glennon rise to the challenge of looking after the helpless, innocent child growing within her, when she couldn't even look after herself? Carry On, Warrior is the remarkable and inspiring story of a mother who, for the love of her child, was determined to change her life forever. This is a true woman's book, which touches on the universal themes of friendship, marriage and family in a way that is unique and enlightening.
Glennon Melton is a recovering alcoholic and bulimic, who views writing as a form of healing -- along with fresh air, yoga and rearranging furniture. She lives in the US with her husband Craig, her three children Chase, Tish and Amma, and their two dogs. Her charity movement Monkee See -- Monkee Do is dedicated to helping struggling parents better their lives in the way she was able to turn her own around. Her online community momastery.com has a huge and dedicated following.
Author: Glennon Doyle
Format: Paperback, 288 pages, 129mm x 198mm, 202 g
Published: 2013, Penguin Books Ltd, United Kingdom
Genre: Autobiography: General
The inspiring and universal true story of the transformative power of a mother's love. On Mother's Day, 2002, Glennon Melton was unmarried, addicted to drugs, booze, food and bad love. Never comfortable with reality, her criminal record had grown steadily more muddied in her desperate quest for escapism. But by a strange twist of fate, it was on this day that she discovered she was pregnant. After twenty years of wilful self-destruction, how could Glennon rise to the challenge of looking after the helpless, innocent child growing within her, when she couldn't even look after herself? Carry On, Warrior is the remarkable and inspiring story of a mother who, for the love of her child, was determined to change her life forever. This is a true woman's book, which touches on the universal themes of friendship, marriage and family in a way that is unique and enlightening.
Glennon Melton is a recovering alcoholic and bulimic, who views writing as a form of healing -- along with fresh air, yoga and rearranging furniture. She lives in the US with her husband Craig, her three children Chase, Tish and Amma, and their two dogs. Her charity movement Monkee See -- Monkee Do is dedicated to helping struggling parents better their lives in the way she was able to turn her own around. Her online community momastery.com has a huge and dedicated following.