The BookWhat Odd Things I Thank You For
Discovering Grace in a Shattered Life In the aftermath of torture and childhood sexual abuse, Laurie Tucker not only survived . . . she thrived. What Odd Things I Thank You For: Discovering Grace in a Shattered Life invites us into an intimate, compassionate, and unflinching look at the horrors of hopelessness and offers glimpses of the spectacular gift of healing.
By turns intense, illuminating, humorous-always filled with grace-What Odd Things I Thank You For is a must-read in our #MeToo era. Tucker offers hope for those who struggle as well as insight for those who witness. Her openness and vulnerability invite the reader to contemplate what it means to shine within the life we are given. What Odd Things I Thank You For contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse and the struggle for recovery, as well as the triumph of love and warmth. |
THE STORY
What Odd Things I Thank You For: Discovering Grace in a Shattered Life
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Told with wry humor, deep honesty, and empathy for the reader, What Odd Things I Thank You For is, by turns, a family memoir filled with sweetness and light…a horror story featuring sexual abuse and torture…a mystery tale going from sublimated memory to revelation…a lament built of profound loss…and a praise song sending Laurie’s voice heavenward—a roller coaster of horror, gratitude, despair, confidence, anger, doubt, and laughter.
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What People are Saying
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“Laurie has opened her heart and soul in sharing her healing journey. This account of her struggles with abuse is one that stays with you, in part due to her tremendous ability to heal despite such trauma. I pray others can heal through this powerful book.”
- Dr. Ann Marty “Laurie Tucker’s What Odd Things I Thank You For is a triumph—a beautifully crafted account of a harrowing journey. At this point the cliché would be “I laughed; I cried.” The truth of the matter is that I did, indeed, do both. . .repeatedly. Like her life, this book is a hard-won triumph, one I am deeply grateful to have been vouchsafed. I carry Laurie’s story in my heart, now and forever.”
- John Lansingh Bennett |