The Unseen Details: a letter to my younger self:

by Avonlea Stringer

Overview

Mental health can suck the joy out of living. But God can redeem.
Sometimes, all we can do is express it through art. That's exactly what Avonlea Essanyu does in this short story where mental health struggles meet faith in God. Using journal entries from high school days, poetry, and photography, Avonlea reflects on her journey from two different perspectives; from the mind of younger teenage Avonlea, and the modern-day adult Avonlea. Through her experience, she learns that even in the midst of life's difficulties, God can bring about growth, redemption, new perspectives and hope. This book is a story of resilience, faith, and finding peace in unexpected places.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9798341840225
Publisher:	Barnes & Noble Press
Publication date:	12/08/2024
Pages:	98
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Avonlea Essanyu (Stringer) is a Communication & Biblical Studies major in college. She's got an interesting name...One that gets mispronounced easily! Her first name, Avonlea, is from the book, "Anne of Green Gables," that takes place in Canada, where her dad is from. Her middle name "Essanyu," was picked by her godfather, a member from the Nsubuga family in Uganda. This phrase means "the joy!" The easiest part of her name to pronounce, her last name, comes from her grandfather's side of the family, in Dún Laoghaire, Ireland.

Avonlea grew up in Eastern Pennsylvania with her parents and two sisters. Her and her sisters used to play outside together, making props out of nature and putting on plays for their parents, so her love for stories started at a young age. She also enjoys photography, poetry, reading and sports. Her fiancé and her love to be outside, hiking or hammocking. She also loves to laugh with people.