They Taught Me to Think: A Memoir: Part One

By Michelle A. Edwards

The literary flair of this former college professor is showcased in They Taught Me To Think, an account of an immigrant who uncovers the impotence of conventional thinking after failing in her pursuit of the American Dream. The tension is constant as you glimpse into her family, faith, and personal struggles. You will laugh, cry, and nod your head as Edwards guides you towards a timeless paradigm for reframing your mind and building your own success.

• Language: English
• Publisher: WestBow Press
• Release date: Sep 25, 2015
• ISBN: 9781512722147

Michelle A. Edwards

After more than fifteen years of teaching college English, Michelle A. Edwards joyfully embraces her calling to write and edit professionally. Here is a woman whose love relationship with words is trumped only by her devotion to the Word himself. Michelle was born and raised in Guyana, South America, and blissfully resides in Florida, United States of America.

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Disclaimer: The events of chapter two are my recollection, which I have related to the best of my knowledge. Some incidents are composites.

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ISBN: 978-1-5127-1269-8 (sc)

Library of Congress Control Number: 2015915138

WestBow Press rev. date: 09/25/2015

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements

Prologue

1 The Birthing of Dissonance

2 Meet the Family

3 They Taught Me To Think

4 Failing and Flailing

5 Think, Speak, Create

6 The Dying of Dissonance

7 Dream State

8 Apprehending the Dream

Epilogue

Endorsements

Michelle rightly places creation thinking as the foundation for all of our thinking. She writes, Through creation, God introduced a paradigm for reframing our situations: think, speak, create. To change our dark, empty, abysmal circumstances we must first see the change in our minds. We focus on the improvement, the blessing, the goal rather than on the problem or ill circumstance.

I thoroughly enjoyed Michelle's open, witty, yet sobering style of writing on how God brought her out of depression and despair to a true faith in her (our) Creator whom she dearly loves. This memoir will inspire you to believe!

Mary Ann Kaiser

Pastor and International Speaker, The Way Ministries

Author of Love That Heals: Let My Life's Love Song Sing To You

In They Taught Me To Think: A Memoir, Michelle shows a character driven by obedience, determination, and resilience. This book delivers a powerful message to all readers, particularly those who may be on the verge of doubting God's call.

Martha Joseph Watts, Ed.D

Author of Writing to