Life is a journey, and we never know exactly where it might end. For Theresa Franklin, that journey included troubles such as losing her first love and the challenges of working with special needs children. But through all the ups and down, Theresa found that the one constant was Jesus Christ and His love for her.
Now Theresa shares some of the things she’s learned through her memoir, Journey to Fulfillment. “I hope people will read this book and find fulfillment by transforming the adversities and hardships of life into stepping stones that will lead to a life well lived through Christ,” Theresa says. “May God show you the stepping stones in your life.”
I haven’t had a chance to read Journey to Fulfillment yet, but have heard some great things about it. Here’s an Amazon 5-star review from author (and fellow John 3:16 Marketing Network member) Amanda Stephan to give you a better perspective:
Author Theresa Franklin
Responsible for your own actions and behaviors.
Theresa Franklin wasn’t one of those kids that had everything handed to them on a silver platter. Quite the contrary. She endured hardships, hardness, heartbreak, defeat, lost love, and finally, joy, fulfillment, and peace. Instead of taking her own oftentimes discouraging life and having the bitter attitude of ‘it’s all someone else’s fault’, or ‘I didn’t have the best childhood’, she learned how to turn those circumstances into triumphs and become a joy and leader amongst others.
Next time someone says, “I can’t help it, I had such a hard childhood” blah blah blah, they need to read this book. You are not responsible for the way you were treated as a child. Nor can you change it. But you CAN change your future. You are NOT pre-determined to be a failure because of being let down as a child or teenager. YOU can make all those hurtful things you’ve had to endure a lesson to be learned from and not repeated.
This was a great book. I cheered Ms. Franklin on, cried when she lost, and laughed during some of her livelier moments. I connected with her in so many different places ~ like “no one but me will be a mother to my children”, “I have no sympathies for dads who do not support their children”, and one of my all time favorites ~ her Real Men speech which can be adapted and applied to include Real Women/Mothers. Bravo, Ms. Franklin! You hit the nail on the head and said so many things that need to be remembered and taught today.
If you’re interested in learning more about Theresa, Journey to Fulfillment, or her other books, visit Theresa online.
Great review, and well worth it. Congratulations, Theresa.
A great book review of Journey to Fullfillment, a great book written by a great lady. You are all a wonderful asset to the John 3:16 group and very much appreciated by many, myself included.
LU Bro. Jay