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What matters most is not if we encounter problems, rather it is how we cope with them. This collection of ten short stories of healing, faith, hope, and courage are written in the form of conversations from the perspective of African immigrant characters. Ajabeyang Amin engages the readers with narratives that explore the depths of human emotions. Though fictional, these are stories that pervade our everyday lives: Eme is trying to stay content with her singleness although she has constant pressure to get married. Thabiti is reminded that he is not the only one struggling with his life after divorce. Nkamji is too scared to disappoint his parents by choosing a profession they dislike. Aunty Agi shows us that mentoring the younger generation can be done with laughter and wisdom. Nanyamka is battling discrimination and racism as an older adult in higher education. In a world full of strained father-son relationships, we find comfort in seeing how Seye's wrestle with his faith, as an African man in America, takes him back to his loving relationship with his father. And there are all the other characters whose situations of grief, sexual abuse, finding purpose, and seeking help show us that when life brings challenges, we need God, time, community, and sometimes professional counseling. The reader is drawn to empathize with the characters while engaging in self-reflection, and introspection on their own human experiences.

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"I enjoyed the stories and some of them hit very close to home and took me down memory lane. I also got thinking about how to go about things in the future. It's quite practical, with so many lessons to learn, especially the conversation between Nana and Aunty Agi; Seye and his Dad and Emekeng's relationship with God. All the stories are very teaching. Manka'a Authenticity. Dr. Ajab Amin writes from a place of genuine empathy and concern for the US immigrant, the sexually abused and the spiritually frustrated, among five other true-to-life stories. In the book ""Not Far From the Truth"" the characters feel real because they suffer like you do, and like you, they experience victory from the inside out. This work is a quietly deep read. Every simple moment, hard lesson, and intimate conversation works intentionally, guiding Nkamji, Nana, Thabiti, Koloina, Seye and the faithful others to maturity and peace. Be still with this book and hold on to these often-unspoken truths. Deriise"

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Ajabeyang Amin, PsyD, MPH is a lover of God and a Cameroonian American Psychologist. On her journey to obtaining her master's in public health, God redirected her path to counseling psychology where she discovered the joys and pains of walking alongside people. She founded African Mind Healer LLC where she writes and practices psychotherapy and Christian counseling. Although born in Pennsylvania, she grew up in Cameroon and returned to the U.S. when she was 18 years old. Her personal and professional background contribute to her love for the intersection of faith, culture, and mental health, and their effects on our wellbeing. The stories in this book are inspired by her dissertation research on African immigrants in the U.S., connections with family and friends, and her own personal experiences.

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