But with God: (Matthew 19:26)

By Jenny Parker-Bent

The true story of how a healthy, active woman, at the age of twenty-six, was struck down by a major stroke caused by a brain hemorrhage. It left her blind and paralyzed. Doctors said she may not walk again and that she shouldnt even think about having children.

This book describes how her faith in God kept her from caving in. Join Jenny Parker-Bent as she describes her struggles and triumphs. See for yourselves what can only be described as a miraculous recovery.

An inspiring story of faith, But with God is an open, frank description of Jennys journey from a paralyzed and blind young woman to the confident, able-bodied mother-of-two she is today. A story not to be missed!

• Language: English
• Publisher: AuthorHouse UK
• Release date: Mar 20, 2015
• ISBN: 9781504939430

Jenny Parker-Bent

Born Jennifer Parker, Jenny Parker-Bent was born in Bristol, England, but spent eighteen years growing up in Jamaica. She went to school in Mandeville, Jamaica, before leaving to study at Jamaica Theological seminary in Kingston, where she was awarded a BA in Theology. She is a qualified English language and mathematics teacher also. She has been a keen writer from an early age, completing a children’s novel (unpublished) at the tender age of eleven years old. She was forced into early retirement from teaching and counseling due to an early stroke and has since then rediscovered the joy of writing.

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Published by AuthorHouse 03/18/2015

ISBN: 978-1-5049-3942-3 (sc)

ISBN: 978-1-5049-3943-0 (e)

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Contents

Coverletter

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

In Conclusion

About the Author

Coverletter

Dear Friend,

The very existence of this book is, in itself, a miracle. I should have written it years ago! I’m so ashamed that it’s taken me this long.

I’ve been asked so many times, Why don’t you write a book? but I ignored this question up to now. What’s changed, you ask? I’ll try to explain. I don’t want anyone reading this book to think that I’m a saint. Nothing could be farther than the truth! I made some terrible mistakes when I was farthest from God. Thank God for His mercy and forgiveness! I struggle with my past sometimes… but it’s my future (with God) that is most important.

What I’m trying to say is that I’m no saint. I’m an ordinary woman who’s been touched in an extraordinary way by God Himself. I’m humbled and honoured by this. I certainly don’t deserve it.

I grew up surrounded by people who guided me spiritually. I was aware of God’s presence for as long as I can remember. There’s never been a time when I wasn’t aware of God. I attended the Jamaica Theological Seminary some years after giving my life to Christ in order to train and prepare for ministry. I left there with a degree in Theology.

I became a Christian at age 14. From that time on, my relationship with God was like a roller-coaster ride. There were times when I was close to Him, and other times when I wandered far away. Between the time of