Forty Years of Practice: Finding Purpose in Pain

By Tezlyn Reardon

Forty Years of Practice Divorce, ADHD, cancer, knee replacement, depression, rock bottom-just one of these words would make some people run for the hills, hair on fire, making deals with the devil to make the pain go away. Two of these words may leave people contemplating their place on earth, asking, "Why is God doing this to me?" Tezlyn Reardon looked each of these words square in the eyes and came out the victor, but it wasn't easy and it wasn't without hesitation and fear. She also didn't do it alone, even if it wasn't obvious at the time. We all go through seasons in our life and each at different intervals and intensities. Life is less about what happens to you and more about how you choose to react. There is significance in everything that happens to us. There is significance in every person we interact with, even if only for a brief time. If you react with disappointment or anger when someone hurts you, then you will continue to feel that anger build up inside of you until you can't hold it any longer and take it out on others. If you react with forgiveness, compassion, and understanding that people are going to let you down, that they are not put on this earth to make you happy, then you will feel at peace, able to move on in a better state of mind. No one will go through the exact same peaks and valleys, and it may take a few extra peaks and valleys to get the message through, but Reardon shares how she is still here, still alive, and still thriving, with the scars to prove it.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Covenant Books, Inc.
• Release date: Jan 19, 2018
• ISBN: 9781640034617

Reviews for Forty Years of Practice

[sumisbooks · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

This book is very inspirational piece. This is not a book exclusively for people over forty! The author goes through her trials and tribulations that she encounters through life. It seems that every time she gets on top, she gets knocked right back down again. But through it all, she not only overcame her obstacles but also learned how to use them in order to inspire and even help others.The book is well written and easy to follow the story as it unfolds. The author takes you from point to point in a well laid out fashion. Her writing style is edgey and even funny at times. She comes across as very down to earth. One thing that I didn't particularly care for (but others definitely might) were all the references and details about her sports life. I personally, as a person who doesn't care for sports so much, felt that it was just a bit too much and tended to take away from the overall story the author was trying to tell. I do also understand however that this was a HUGE portion of her life and was centered around one of her largest hurdles. Like I said, others may appreciate it more than me. But as for someone who does not follow sports I found it rather daunting.All things considered, this was a great little read. Even with the small adjustments I would personally make to the book, I feel that this particular author wrote this book perfectly for her and in her own unique fashion.I would definitely recommend this book to anyone looking for a good pick-me-up. As inspiration goes this book is great! After all, "Everything happens for a reason" right?