Born to Shine: Practical Tools to Help You SHINE, Even in Life's Darkest Moments

by Ashley LeMieux

Overview

This powerful memoir and inspirational guide shares a story of loss, resilience, and life-changing lessons found in the darkest seasons of life.

When Ashley LeMieux and her husband lost their children in an adoption battle, it sent her into a tailspin that, ultimately, taught Ashley how to soar. Most people live with constant fears, burdens, and pains that they try to hide from themselves or others. In Born to Shine, Ashley shares a message of hope for women brave enough to admit that everything is not okay. Because the truth is that even when life is in ruins, people can still shine.

LeMieux tells her story in alternating chapters, interspersed with lessons readers can apply in their own lives. It combines personal reflections and practical tools to help women shine despite the darkness, to press forward one day at a time, and to turn their most painful moments into their greatest teachers and signposts to true, deep, unassailable joy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781642793840
Publisher:	Morgan James Publishing
Publication date:	10/08/2019
Pages:	200
Sales rank:	1,104,600
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Ashley LeMieux has made a career out of helping others re-ignite the light within them. She is the founder and CEO of The Shine Project and is a firm believer that everyone was born to shine. Ashley is a writer, speaker, and entrepreneur who lives in Nashville, TN. Her company, The Shine Project, is an online community for women to find support, resources, motivation, and encouragement to triumph over the challenges in their lives. The Shine Project also employs first-generation college students to hand make products, ship online and wholesale orders, and work The Shine Project events to help impact the trajectory of their lives.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Finding Your Light 1

Part 1 Your Light is Yours

Chapter 1 Somebody Loves You 9

Chapter 2 Don't Let IT Stop You 19

Chapter 3 You're the One 25

Chapter 4 Welcome to the Club 33

Chapter 5 Unwanted Intruders 39

Part 2 Your Light is Contagious

Chapter 6 The Big YES 49

Chapter 7 Playing Pretend 57

Chapter 8 Guardians 65

Part 3 Your Light Will Get Heavy

Chapter 9 The Fight 75

Chapter 10 Don't Forget Your Courage 85

Chapter 11 When It's Over 93

Chapter 12 The Loss 101

Chapter 13 Letters 111

Part 4 Your Light is Constant

Chapter 14 When IT Stops You 121

Chapter 15 Robbed 129

Chapter 16 Broken Can Be Fixed 135

Chapter 17 Waking Up 143

Chapter 18 Permission to Shine 151

Chapter 19 Castle Views 159

Chapter 20 Stand Up and Shine 169

Chapter 21 Born to Shine 179

Acknowledgements 185

About the Author 189

Editorial Reviews

This book will change your life. Do you feel like you’re stuck? Or maybe like you’re just going through the motions? Ashley LeMieux will grab you by the hand and guide you to your truth. Never has a book capturing such despair and heartbreak been so inspirational and motivational. The powerful beam of light that shines from this author will truly illuminate the way for every reader, and when you’ve reached the final page you too will feel ready to take your first huge step toward reclaiming your life and your light.”
-Mallory Ervin, Online Thought Leader, Podcaster

“Ashley is a shining example of turning absolutely devastating loss into something purposeful and beautiful. She will inspire so many in the midst of their deep suffering to find the healing and hope within themselves, to turn their painful wounds, traumas and hurts into sacred scars.”
-Ruthie Lindsey, Speaker, Author

“A story of courage, hope, and healing that will remind you that life is tough, but so are you. Ashley opens herself up to the heartbreak and healing in a way that causes you to reflect on your own life and your own journey with pain and hope. Born to Shine instills in us the belief that we can make it through the hard seasons of life and in those darkest seasons, we can be a light to the world that is so desperately needed. Our stories matter and this story is proof that grief and healing can share space, can coexist while we figure out how to navigate the harder chapters of our lives.”
-Jenna Kutcher, Top Online Influencer, Top Podcaster

“Few people can achieve the balance of delivering a raw and personal story in a way that is relevant, applicable, and powerful to someone with a completely different story. Ashley has done that so beautifully in Born to Shine. This a tool, not just for the woman who desperately need to experience healing but also for any gal who needs to learn how to live beyond her circumstances with boldness, joy, and confidence.”
-Jordan Dooley, Best Selling Author

“While the causes may be different, there isn’t a human alive who gets through this life without being challenged by heartbreak or adversity. Ashley LeMieux has been in the depths of despair, and fought her way back becoming one of the most inspiring and positive people I know. Born to Shine teaches us when all is lost, how to find hope.”
-Sara Walsh, Emmy Award Winning Sportscaster

“The way Ashley tells her story, but also invites me to examine my own story, my own trials, my own life—is both masterful and powerful. I was moved by the unique exercises she offers for self-reflection and found new insight and beauty into my own life. Through Ashley bravely sharing her heart, I was able to see new facets of my own.”
-Alison Faulkner, Speaker and founder of The Alison Show

If you’re struggling with depression, grief, or fear, Born to Shine can help you overcome the darkness and be your best self. Even through the devastating loss of her children, Ashley lives her best life, and you can too.
- K.L. Romo, BookTrib

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