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This is an inspirational, self-help, commiserating, non-fiction memoir all in one. It examines faith and what can happen to it when everything goes wrong. I suffered horrid mental, emotional, physical and spiritual illness and have (sort of) come out the other side. But there are always questions as to ' why me' and 'how come' and shouts of 'it's not fair'. Do you feel that you'll never be better? You'll always be misunderstood and resented and resentful and hated and scared and alone and negative and sad and maybe even depressed? I am here to tell you that I felt all of those things but you are NOT alone and you are NOT abandoned and you are NOT hopeless or helpless or beyond saving and redemption. You can do this and you can survive and you will be okay, even if that seems like an impossibility!

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"""Abandoned' explores the challenges of faith within the context of medical misdiagnoses...painful childhood memories... and scriptural interpretation... For believer's, LaClare's work will serve as an inspiration... [but] atheists like me will be left frustrated, hoping LaClare will continue to honestly and skeptically self-reflect, and consider... that she, and not some supernatural entity, did the... emotional labour... so beautifully described in her narrative."" -Christine Shellska, phD candidate at the University of Calgary ""You will come away changed. The honesty and transparency that Blaire tells her story with will grip and captivate you... she has persevered and is found still standing, writing the next chapters of her story on her own terms. With courage, humour and strength, Blair shares with us some of her battle with mental and physical illness.) You are sure to be inspired"" -Tracy Lenko, Associate Pastor, 4 Square Mission, Saskatchewan"

"""Abandoned' explores the challenges of faith within the context of medical misdiagnoses...painful childhood memories... and scriptural interpretation... For believer's, LaClare's work will serve as an inspiration... [but] atheists like me will be left frustrated, hoping LaClare will continue to honestly and skeptically self-reflect, and consider... that she, and not some supernatural entity, did the... emotional labour... so beautifully described in her narrative."" -Christine Shellska, phD candidate at the University of Calgary ""You will come away changed. The honesty and transparency that Blaire tells her story with will grip and captivate you... she has persevered and is found still standing, writing the next chapters of her story on her own terms. With courage, humour and strength, Blair shares with us some of her battle with mental and physical illness.) You are sure to be inspired"" -Tracy Lenko, Associate Pastor, 4 Square Mission, Saskatchewan ""Blaire LaClare's 'Abandoned' explored the challenges of faith within the context of medical misdiagnoses, weaving together painful childhood memories, beautiful poetry, adn scriptural interpretation from her more mature point of view as a wife and mother. For believer's, LaClare's work will serve as an inspiration, and an affirmation of their faith. However, atheists like me will be left frustrated, hoping LaClare will continue to honestly and skeptically self-reflect, and consider the possibility that she, and not some supernatural entity, did the emotional labour that brough her to the place so beautifully described in her narrative."" -Christine Shellska, phD candidate at the University of Calgary"

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I am a child of God. I have been bought with a price. My husband's name is John, and we have 3 fabulous kids: Avery, Austin and Elle. They are my world. I reside on a farm in Saskatchewan and sometimes do things on the farm. Usually not though because physical activities have never been my forte. I work as a part-time medical office assistant and part time voice over artist. I am not beyond help and neither are you.

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