by Shannon Rowell (Author)
Shannon listened as the counselor talked to her mother. He explained that kids involved with cults have a very low recovery rate. Add anorexia, depression, cutting, and substance abuse--and Shannon was quickly labeled a lost cause. "Be prepared," the counselor told Shannon's mother. "You may lose your daughter..." There are no lost causes! A Purpose for the Pain is Shannon's story, told in her own words. Maybe it is your story too, or the story of a child or loved one... The details of Shannon's spiral into the depths of darkness are not for the faint-of heart--yet her story is full of hope and the power of God to break even the strongest chains that surround a young person's heart.
Author Biography
Shannon Rowell knows first hand the struggles of young girls and women. This is a part of her own journey. Shannon is currently in the trenches of motherhood raising her four young children. Shannon has a Masters degree in mental health counseling. She is a licensed professional working in her private practice, Perfectly Imperfect Counseling. She, her husband Steve, and their four children live in suburban Orlando, Florida. To learn more about Shannon and her work, please visit her website at www.perfectlyimperfectcounseling.com