THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOUR PYJAMA THERAPY PB

'When I fell ill and stayed ill, I felt like God had chopped me off at the ankles. I yelped in pain and indignation, I felt painfully abandoned, diminished and finished. It took me a long time to learn that God was not out to kill me.'

Some illnesses begin with a bang, whipped off to hospital or flattened into bed. Other conditions creep in until normal life is no longer normal. Life skills are suddenly out of date. Work, socialising and hobbies are out of reach. It’s a new and scary world.

Emily Ackerman knows this world only too well. She knows what it feels like to cry out to God to relieve her suffering, to allow her to fulfil her life plans. She knows what it feels like to wait, year after year, while God works through her suffering, to fulfil his plans for her life.

Listen to an interview with Emily on Premier Radio here…

This book is about fighting back. It’s about reclaiming your life now you’re ill, and finding new ways to live well and serve effectively. You’ll find survival strategies, encouragement, practical advice and fresh ways to view your situation. God hasn’t given up on you: there’s good news from the Bible about living abundantly and usefully with illness.

Reviews

Emily writes with the empathy and camaraderie that comes from being a fellow sufferer; the wisdom and practical insight of a doctor, and the sensitivity and gentle humour of a real friend. This book is a rare gem, a lifeline for anyone who is suffering.

Pam Rhodes, TV Presenter, Writer, Patron of Livability

A breath of fresh air for anyone who needs encouragement through pain. This book will lift your spirits – a goldmine of wisdom about the practical, emotional and spiritual aspects of long term illness.

Celia Bowring, Operations Director, CARE

Emily’s story is one of Christian resilience and resistance, of refusing to be crushed by adversity. Her faith in God, her biblically-inspired wisdom and her quirky sense of humour shine through. This is a book for everybody facing chronic illness, and for those who care for them.

John Wyatt, Emeritus Professor of Neonatal Paediatrics, University College London

About the Author

Emily Ackerman trained and worked as a doctor before illness put an end to her professional career. Her first book, A Time to Care, was published by IVP.

Emily lives in Scotland with her husband. She likes people-watching, playing with fabric, playing with words and growing green things. Emily has two children and a new grandson, about whom she is happy to boast at the slightest provocation. After twenty three years of illness and disability caused by M.E., Emily is enjoying an unexpected recovery.

Publisher: Muddy Pearl
Publication Date: 22/08/2014
Paperback: 224 pages