"Debra Newell's journey, her tale of survival and her openness in sharing her story, is awe-inspiring." —ERIC BANADebra Newell is nothing if not a survivor. By the time she met John Michael Meehan online, she had lived through a near-fatal childhood illness, an attempted rape in her twenties, the traumatic death of her sister at the hands of her brother-in-law, and multiple failed marriages. But despite those tragedies, she seemed to have it all: adoring children, ...

A Strand of PearlsDebra A. Newell, PhD, Creative Director, Editor and Contributing AuthorSeven women, seven lives. Difficult circumstances, choices, and consequences, and finally the grace of God to forever transform that which is broken.A Strand of Pearls is a collection of wisdom and truths. The truths are told by the women who lived through the challenge, trauma, battle, struggle – and came out on the victorious side. Seven women share stories of healing, redempt...

Readers will be delighted with the entertaining presentation and heartfelt conveyance of memorable phrases keying in on wisdom applicable in everyone's life.