Born into love but shaped by trauma, Dr. Chrishell Lewis shares her powerful journey from a wounded child to a woman of triumph in this unforgettable Christian memoir.
From the vibrant streets of New Orleans to the quiet suburbs of Texas, Trauma, Tragedy, & Triumph chronicles one woman's extraordinary path through darkness into God's light. When four-year-old Chrishell was sent upstairs with a simple sandwich, she had no idea her life would change forever. What followed was years of sexual abuse, family violence, eating disorders, and a desperate search for love that nearly cost her everything.
But this isn't just a story of survival-it's a testament to God's relentless pursuit of His daughters.
Through seventeen intimate chapters, Dr. Lewis reveals how God used each tragedy to build something beautiful. From finding Christ as a twelve-year-old girl to confronting her abuser decades later, from struggling with bulimia to discovering true love with her husband Killrain, every page pulses with raw honesty and unwavering faith.
Whether you're walking through your own valley of trauma, supporting someone who is, or simply seeking to understand how God works in the midst of our deepest pain, this memoir offers hope. Dr. Lewis writes with the wisdom of a counselor, the heart of a survivor, and the faith of a woman who discovered that trauma is not her destination-it's part of her testimony.
"Trauma is part of my life story, but not my ending. I began life as a loved daughter and will end it as a beloved daughter of God."
Trauma, Tragedy, & Triumph is more than a memoir-it's an invitation to healing, a roadmap to redemption, and a reminder that no matter how broken your story feels, God specializes in beautiful endings.
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Chrishell Lewis, EdD, MS, is an educator, author, and trauma recovery advocate whose powerful memoir, Trauma, Tragedy, & Triumph: Discovering God in the Midst of It All, offers hope and healing to survivors of childhood trauma and abuse.
Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dr. Lewis overcame extraordinary challenges, including childhood sexual abuse, family violence, and eating disorders, to become a beacon of hope for countless others walking similar paths. Her journey from trauma survivor to triumphant overcomer is a testament to God's redemptive power and the human spirit's resilience.
With nearly three decades of experience in education, Dr. Lewis has served as a bilingual teacher, an advocate for students with diverse learning needs, and a champion for underserved communities. She earned her Doctorate in Education and has dedicated her career to believing in students others might overlook?a passion born from her own childhood struggles with Graves' disease and being misunderstood in the classroom.
Dr. Lewis's heart for global missions led her to serve in El Salvador, France, Morocco, and Spain over the course of eleven transformative years. Her missionary work with diverse communities, including serving as co-youth pastor at an all-Hispanic church in Texas, reflects her belief that God's love transcends all boundaries.
As a survivor who found the courage to break generational cycles of abuse, Dr. Lewis brings both personal experience and professional expertise to trauma recovery. Her story was catalyzed by an Oprah Winfrey Show episode that gave her the words to name her expertise and the courage to speak up, ultimately helping to free her family from a decades-long pattern of abuse.
Married to her husband Killrain, Dr. Lewis is also a devoted mother. Together, they have navigated the complexities of healing within marriage and family life, proving that love can indeed triumph over trauma when grounded in faith and commitment to growth. Dr. Lewis currently resides in Texas, where she continues her work in education and trauma advocacy.