The Girl Who Walked in the Shadow of the King: Finding God in the Journey

Product Description

There once was a girl who walked in the shadow of a King. Not that she realized it. Not at first, anyway.
For many years she suspected she was quite alone. Abandoned. Unloved. With her idyllic childhood shattered by divorce and abuse, Shelly believed there was no one watching over her.
And then she discovered a truth so powerful that nothing would ever be the same: Not past memories. Not current relationships. And certainly not Shelly’s life from that point forward.
In this moving memoir, Shelly explores woundedness and redemption from an unexpected perspective.
The world she describes is rich and raw, and her poignant story will resonate with anyone who has ever felt life twist out of control until they cried out, God, where are you?
The answer, when you finally see it, changes, well… everything.

Review

“Shelly’s descriptions of what it’s like to grow up in an imperfect family filled with flawed and precious people ring true. And yet what was true for Shelly’s family can be true for our own: God’s redemptive power can work miracles in even the most wounded relationships. Shelly’s words weave a beautiful tapestry rich with the colors of loss and grief, hope and redemption. Her story stays with you long after you finish the last page.” — 
Karen Linamen Bouchard, author of
Just Hand Over the Chocolate and No One Will Get Hurt 

“I absolutely love Shelly’s imagery of God’s presence, His thoughts, and His pursuit of our hearts even when life hurts. I’m reminded of the beloved poem “Footprints in the Sand” that has resonated with folks for years.  Shelly’s story elaborates on that idea by giving us a glimpse of how God loves and carries us no matter what our circumstances, and even if we have yet to recognize that He has been there all along.” —
 Shellie Rushing Tomlinson, Author, Speaker and Radio Host of All Things Southern

“The names of God reveal so much about who He is, and one of the things that resonated with me about Shelly’s story is that it so beautifully reflects this truth. Shelly paints beautiful portraits that showcase the names and facets of God. When we come into the presence of the Lord, acknowledging all that He is—Savior, Protector, Shepherd, King—our time with Him is enriched in every way. Shelly has experienced this in her life, and we can too.” — 
Gaylyn Williams, Author of
2031 Names of God

“I’ve never read a book with such fascination and interest, wondering how God was going to work in, and speak into, the life of its author. If you need encouragement that God is ALWAYS THERE, I’d encourage you to seek Him with your whole heart, as Shelly does, and you’ll hear His still, small voice whispering to you, too.” — 
Eric Elder, Author of
St. Nicholas: The Believer 

“Shelly’s is a powerful story of redemption and restoration. I’ve personally walked with her over two decades as she’s not only experienced victory in her own life, but empowered others to do the same. As a pastor, I’ve told Shelly’s story countless times in ministering to men and women choosing to lay hold of freedom in Christ, and I know that her story in print will impact even more lives. As Shelly’s life so beautifully illustrates, there is freedom and healing in Christ—for all of us.” — 
Pastor Steve Collins, Founding Pastor, Church Eleven 32

“I loved this story. And what I loved most of all is that Shelly gives us a peak into the unseen Kingdom realm where God is fighting for us, and what she shows us is wonderful and powerful. The tenacity of God’s redemptive plans for each of us is unrelenting. He never ‘writes us off.’  Even when we don’t see it, He is there, continuing to pursue us for the purpose of redeeming and healing us.” — 
Shery Miller, Director of the Women Ministry Leadership Team at Springs Church, Colorado Springs

Review

“Shelly’s story stays with you long after you finish the last page.”
“Shelly’s descriptions of what it’s like to grow up in an imperfect family filled with flawe