Thriving in the Midst of Life's Challenges

In Thriving in the Midst of Life's Challenges, Shirilyn "Shirley" Porter Strong, shares ten chapters of stories and poetry reflecting precious moments of vulnerability, adversity, death, love and how she gained the power to "thrive" and not just "survive" her life's journey. The words of this book flow from the heart and soul of the author's life experiences and become so vivid from the pages of her reality. You will experience family transitions, emotional connections, hilarious humor, but most of all a determination of a young female who faces challenges solely through her strong faith in God!

After each chapter, Shirilyn writes a beautiful poem that reflects the contents of the chapter. This book captures the life of Shirilyn from her childhood days living in the Dunbar Village projects to her life as a wife, mother and world traveler. Shirilyn shares her experiences growing up in the exciting, hilarious Porter family. As a military wife to a career soldier, she traveled extensively. She calls her three children the Three Miracles of Life. The challenges of motherhood was easy for her to navigate because of her deep faith in God.

Go with her as she sets up house in the United States and over seas, including Frankfurt, Germany. This book will inspire you as you travel with her.