About
Lisa N. Phillips writes Christian books on healing and Christian spiritual healing books for readers seeking hope after rejection, emotional wounds, toxic parents, and difficult family patterns. Her memoir Written Off speaks to those searching for books about dysfunctional families, dysfunctional family books, toxic parents book, and Christian spiritual growth books rooted in faith, truth, restoration, resilience, and God’s promise that healing is possible.
She Does Not Fear the Snow
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<p><font color="#000000" face="verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif" size="2"><span style="line-height:normal;">An Amazon #1 bestseller with 50+ glowing reviews. </span></font></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">Available in Kindle and print.</span></p><p><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;">From the very start of her faith autobiography, ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow’, author Bobbie Ann Cole reaches out across the page and endears herself to her reader. You will very quickly feel that you know her, and will be richer for the knowledge. </span></p><div style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:small;line-height:normal;height:auto;"><div>She comes to Israel, seeking meaning and purpose for her life, following breast cancer and the demise of her long-standing marriage. There, God claims her and lays a trail of miracles that lead her from her native England to a new husband of faith in Atlantic Canada. <br />Though she is upfront about her ending, you’ll find yourself longing to learn the next step in her discovery of new love and deeper faith journey. This is one of those books you just can’t put down. Potentially, you’ll be following the twists and turns of her journey into the wee small hours. <br />‘A mysterious rug with a life-changing message, a Ruth-type love story, fascinating interactions with other believers, poetic descriptions of landscapes many native Canadians take for granted—and a message of God’s love and salvation,’ writes critic Margaret Welwood. ‘Bobbie Ann Cole’s story is a little too strange and untidy to be fiction. As a true story, it will leave you satisfied, yet wanting to know more.’ <br />‘Often times, life will take us to the end of our rope, leaving us helpless and at our wit’s end. Yet, even in such dire situations, our God is not helpless. He will bring in plentiful harvest – a harvest of renewal, hope, joy and happiness in our life,’ says Khamneithang Vaiphei. ‘She Does Not Fear the Snow is an incredible testimony that will have a profound impact on you.’ <br />If mystery, romance, women’s faith issues, the Jewish roots of Christianity, Christian living or outreach appeal to you, you will find much to enjoy.</div><div> </div></div>
Story Behind The Book
The story behind Written Off began with a deep need to understand the pain of rejection, the wounds created by emotional invalidation, and the lasting impact of difficult family patterns. For many years, Lisa N. Phillips carried questions about identity, belonging, love, and self-worth. Those experiences became the foundation for a journey of faith, truth, and healing.
This book was written from a place of honesty and restoration. It explores what happens when a child feels unseen, unheard, or unchosen, and how those early wounds can shape the way a person sees themselves, their relationships, and even God. Through personal reflection, research, and spiritual insight, Lisa began to recognize the false beliefs that had taken root and the generational patterns that needed to be broken.
Written Off is more than a memoir. It is a testimony of God’s ability to heal the soul ache, restore what was broken, and lead a wounded heart toward freedom. The heart behind the book is to encourage readers who have experienced rejection, toxic family dynamics, or emotional pain to know that they are not forgotten, they are not beyond healing, and their story is not over.
Reviews
<p>What sets this book apart from other memoirs about difficult family relationships is Phillips' three-generational approach. Instead of telling only her own story, she traces patterns through her grandmother, mother, and herself - showing how rejection and trauma get passed down and how those cycles can finally be broken. Phillips introduces concepts like "emotional encroachment," her term for how parents systematically erode a child's sense of self through invalidation and gaslighting. She also explores the biblical concept of parental blessing in depth, explaining what it means and why withholding it has such lasting consequences.</p><p><br></p><p>The integration of faith and psychology here is really well done. Phillips discusses how spiritual strongholds operate in family systems without getting preachy or dismissing the psychological aspects. She tackles the reality of untreated mental illness in families head-on, maintaining compassion while clearly identifying harmful patterns. The balance between vulnerability and instruction is harder to achieve than it might seem, but Phillips manages it effectively.</p><p><br></p><p>Phillips positions this as "a mirror for your own healing journey," providing a template and vocabulary for readers to understand their own experiences. As book one of a trilogy, it offers hope that healing is a process with a destination. Worth reading if you're interested in breaking generational patterns or understanding the deeper dynamics of family rejection through both a faith-based and psychological lens.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
