I had the freakiest of accidents. In so much pain I sought out doctor after doctor only to be classified as a “mystery patient.” Then my hair began to fall out adding stress beyond what I could imagine. Twenty-one days later, I was bald and physically, emotionally, and spiritually a mess.
But CRUSHED isn’t just my story. No, it’s the story of anyone who has ever been traumatized and left questioning everything in their life, including their faith.
CRUSHED is a must read as everyone will be crushed at least once if not more in their life. Life is so precious, unpredictable, and never guaranteed. Here’s what a few others have to say:
“This book is far more than a story about just woman’s injury and her journey back from it. It’s the story of a fully devoted, humble, loving, Christian woman’s journey through the desert God chose for her. A desert she didn’t ask for, never wanted, and often didn’t understand given her life of faithfulness. It’s a story of raw faith. A journey of a woman who at times loved God, was mad at God, wept before God, felt abandoned by God, but never gave up on God. This is an amazing story of real faith, by one of the most selfless servants of God I have known in over 20 years as a pastor.” — John Atkinson, Pastor of Development, BT Church, McAllen, and Author
“Through Alene’s transparency, we realize that life will hurt us, which can lead to dark seasons where the layers of pain crush our spirits, break our hearts and challenge our faith. In Crushed, Alene invites readers to walk through her tragedy showing us that we can hold on to hope for God’s healing.” — Laine Lawson Craft, Best-Selling and Award-Winning Author, Podcast and Television Host, and Speaker
“A beautiful story of God’s redeeming love and the beauty that comes from the chaos when we truly surrender everything to Him. Alene’s vulnerability in sharing her story of the darkness and the light will inspire you to keep moving forward in pursuing the goodness of the amazing God we serve!” — Sundi Jo, speaker, author, host of The Diet Haters Podcast, and loser of 145 lbs
“If life has you feeling vulnerable and crushed, you need to read this book. Well, read may not be the best word because in Crushed, you’ll do more than merely read about Alene’s life after a freak accident. Instead, using her characteristic authenticity and willingness to ask the toughest of questions, Alene will take you on an emotional and spiritual journey to the core of your identity. Along the way, you’ll discover the hope and possibilities that come from a God who loves you in unexpected ways.” — Dan Morris, Pastor at Lighthouse Fellowship, Fort Worth
“In a freak accident, Alene Snodgrass suffered severe physical and emotional pain that threatened her identity and challenged her faith. Crushed is an honest and transparent account of a healing journey that did not come easy. Alene worked through the questions many of us have: Why did God let this happen? Why isn’t He healing me? Why doesn’t He answer my prayers? This beautifully written and engaging story does not sugar-coat or trivialize. It gently unfolds glimpses of revelation, bit by bit, until the darkness becomes obliterated by the light. Crushed gives hope to those who are suffering and inspires us as we traverse our healing journey.” — Jill Elizabeth Wyckoff, Author and Co-Founder of Kingdom Creativity International / Kingdom Writers Association
“Alene is an inspirational and brave soul who bears her heart after walking through an unexpected health scare. Crushed will move you into deep reflection and bring hope where there seems to be none.” — Sara McDaniel, Entrepreneur and Content Creator @simplysoutherncottage
Back Copy for Crushed
Crushed is the bizarre and true story of Alene’s tragic accident that caused her to lose all her hair within twenty-one days. Once a brave go-getter, feeling like she was “going somewhere”, she suddenly felt weak and unseen. Alene found herself fearful, angry, and doubting the only One she knew she could trust.
Sometimes, life crushes you unexpectedly. And Alene learned this in a real way. Unforeseen circumstances like an illness, the death of a loved one, infertility, divorce, or the loss of a job you treasured can leave you wondering who you are and why God allowed such a tragedy. And this was where Alene found herself.
After realizing she could not control her life, Alene embraced a journey that would lead her to strength. Crushed is a call to realize where your true value and identity come from. And it also challenges you to trust God, no matter what, with your fragile life.
Learning to slow down and savor each moment as if it could be your last, Alene soon discovered that in the very place she felt like a nobody, she was now God’s somebody.
In this real and gripping story, Alene shares her emotional journey of how she learned to face the crushing and embrace the love God still had for her.