About the Book
Author: Carolyn Dale Newell
Genre: Christian Devotional
Release Date: February 17, 2026
When chronic pain invaded Carolyn Dale Newell’s life, it didn’t just attack her body—it attacked her faith.
Through crippling sciatica, major spinal fusion surgery, and countless complications that left her in agony, Carolyn found herself in the darkest valley she’d ever known.
But in that darkness, she discovered something powerful: God’s grace truly is sufficient, even when it doesn’t feel like it.
In this raw, honest 30-day devotional, Carolyn walks alongside you through the unique spiritual battle of chronic illness. She shares the biblical truths that sustained her through the fire and will sustain you too.
Like embers rising from ashes, you can find beauty again.
Begin your journey from surviving to thriving in chronic pain now.
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My Review
Newell writes from her experience of severe chronic pain from scoliosis. She fought doubt, discouragement and depression, at one point thinking of ending her own life. She shares what she has learned, including biblical and practical ways to stabilize faith and draw closer to God.
A surprise: “God gives us more than we can bear because He helps us bear it. Otherwise, we would never need Him.” (Day 6) Wise words for those suffering.
This is a good book for anyone facing chronic pain. The lessons Newell learned and the insights she shares are very encouraging.
My rating: 4/5 stars.
About the Author
More from Carolyn
The Reason I Wrote Embers of Endurance
While discouragement had its tentacles wrapped tightly around me, it seemed easier for doubt to chisel away at my faith. Before I realized it, I was depressed, living without joy and peace. Life seemed hopeless because surgery changed my life forever.
Once God brought me out of the darkness, I began finding Scriptures I’d never given much attention. Job and the psalmist felt like I did. Elijah gave up and couldn’t resist the threat in his life. I was in good company, and so are you, my friend. I realized I walked a horrific journey of pain due to scoliosis to share my experience with you.
These devotions aren’t filled with one victory after another, but rather a slow steady pace to living like the conqueror God has made each of us to be.
I felt like my life was a pile of ashes, but then embers began to rise above that pile. Something new began to spark in my life. God gives us beauty for ashes, and I want to help you find beautiful again.
Blog Stops
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, October 21
Texas Book-aholic, October 21
Simple Harvest Reads, October 22 (Author Interview)
Artistic Nobody, October 23 (Author Interview)
Guild Master, October 24 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, October 25
Fiction Book Lover, October 26 (Author Interview)
The Bookish Ledger, October 27 (Author Interview)
Vicky Sluiter, October 28 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, October 29
Mary Hake, October 29
For the Love of Literature, October 30 (Author Interview)
Tell Tale Book Reviews, October 31 (Author Interview)
Blossoms and Blessings, November 1 (Author Interview)
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, November 2
Stories By Gina, November 3 (Author Interview)
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Carolyn is giving away the grand prize of a $50 Amazon gift card and a copy of the book!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://gleam.io/srRQl/embers-of-endurance-celebration-tour-giveaway
I received a complimentary digital copy of this book through Celebrate Lit. My comments are an independent review.
(My star ratings: 5-An exceptional book, 4-Better than average, relevant and liked by me, 3-It is average, 2-It is below average and not liked by me, 1-It is practically unreadable.)
2 comments:
Sounds terrific
This looks like a great read. Thanks for sharing.
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