Linda A. Marshall

Contemplative Writer

Welcome to My World

Thank you for visiting. Let me tell you about writing my memoir. It gave me a whole new perspective on my life. That in itself was transforming.

After publishing it, I braced myself for disapproval and judgment. Instead, during the first six months, I received “WOW’s” and “I had no idea …” from family and friends along with twenty 5-star Amazon reviews.

Coming out of hiding and revealing the secrets I held from all but my very closest friends freed me from the shame I carried for so many years.

I hope reading my story will inspire you, bolster your trust in your strength to deal with any of life's challenges, and support you on your journey of grace, healing, and transformation.

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About My Book: A Long Awakening to Grace

A Long Awakening to Grace weaves a tale of heartbreak and triumph. Linda powerfully captures a parent’s sorrow for ‘what might have been’ as well as a spiritual seeker’s reverence for the treasures bestowed in life’s darkest moments.

During twenty-two years of overwhelming obstacles, Linda A. Marshall grew in wisdom and strength as she grappled with her children’s puzzling behavior and searched for the reason behind it. A miraculous gift of grace revealed the source of her children’s heart-wrenching circumstances.

A gripping, heart-tugging, courageous journey into the light that keeps the reader on the edge of suspense.

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Praise for A Long Awakening to Grace

  • Mark Nepo, New York Times bestselling author
    In A Long Awaking to Grace, Linda Marshall recounts with honesty and tenderness her decades long journey in caring for her children through a labyrinth of pain and limitations.
    Her story affirms that not giving up on love — though we often don’t know what is happening — leads us to gifts where we least expect them.
    Mark Nepo is the is the New York Times best-selling author of The Book of Awakening and More Together Than Alone.
  • Although it is a tragic but true story of grace emerging from years of suffering and the mystery of its source, this book reads like a compelling novel by a talented author who knows how to keep the reader on the edge of suspense. [This book is for] anyone interested in the emergence of a heroine from darkness into light...
    Harville Handrix and Helen LaKelly Hunt are the the New York Times best-selling authors of Getting the Love You Want and Making Marriage Simple.
  • A Long Awakening to Grace shows the transformative power of an open heart and questing spirit. Faith buoys Linda Marshall through decades of family pain and tragedy caused by a mysterious genetic condition. Over the course of this inspiring journey, love opens the way for profound healing.
    Susan J. Tweit is the author of Walking Nature Home: A Life’s Journey
  • This remarkable memoir chronicles one hero’s quest to find an answer to a genetic riddle that had severely impacted her family for decades. The story is moving, meaningful, and inspiring, and reading it has made me a better doctor. It is a tremendous resource for other families in similar situations.
    John T. Kissel, M.D. is the Director of Neuromuscular Medicine at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

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One of my favorite parts of being published is getting to meet my readers and share my journey. Check out my upcoming events list to see where I've been and where I'm going next.

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