Rediscover the Dance - by Dawn Linton (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

In every valley there is an undetermined distance between sorrow and joy, between crisis and calm. And although these valleys can feel like heaven's halt, they are invitations to take a pilgrimage with God. Rediscover the Dance is a compassionate and wisdom-filled invitation to overcoming trauma.

Dawn Linton is well-acquainted with the dangerous yet fertile soil present in the aftermath of trauma. In a unique, nonclinical style, she walks through the story of her valley, asking you to travel with her to the other side of yours.

Don't let trauma, a powerful catalyst for abundance lay dormant in its memories. Learn to embrace spiritual rhythm you didn't know you could have, and move through valleys you didn't know you could leave.

Review Quotes

"Trauma is somewhat theoretical until it happens to you-then it is real, raw, and visceral. After the inevitable body slams of life, how does one move past toxic emotions, regain vital optimism, and comfort others with that which they have been comforted? Dawn Linton's Rediscover the Dance is a unique contribution to assist in trauma recovery for sufferers and inform those who help in the recovery process. I highly recommend this unique, insightful, and extremely relevant book to the vast majority of us who seek posttraumatic growth as we navigate trauma." -Robert F. Dees, president of the National Center for Healthy Veterans, author of The Resilience trilogy and Resilience GodStyle

"Dawn Linton is an accomplished storyteller with a profound, life-changing story to tell. . . . While her clinical training informs what she includes in her book, her writing includes outstanding teaching drawn from literature, including the Bible, and people, including an African prince she met on a train. Linton's engaging style of writing keeps you reading, and what she writes makes you want to read more from this woman who has emerged victorious from some of life's most devastating experiences." -Shirley Brosius, author of Sisterhood of Faith, coauthor of Turning Guilt Trips into Joy Rides

"Dawn Linton's Rediscover the Dance is a profound story of transformational perseverance in action, and it offers a courageous call to move toward God in the midst of trauma. In sharing her own journey, Dawn has captured deep insights rooted in the promises of God that will reshape our identity and perspective in adverse times." -Gary P. Weeden, Capt., USN, Chaplain Corps (Ret.), mission pastor, Greater Europe Mission

"'God is working when we see nothing but darkness.' Embark on a journey in Rediscover the Dance through Dawn's transparent stories of the many valleys in life but the ultimate way through with Jesus at the helm." -Elizabeth Duncan, outreach director, Williamsburg Community Chapel

"In this deeply personal book, Dawn Linton generously shares the lessons she has discovered by facing the valleys of her life. With an abundance of scriptural, philosophical, theological, and psychological references, she writes powerfully from her abiding faith that God is love, and love never fails. By sharing her own honest questions and her many experiences of wrestling with God, she gifts the reader with ways that make stumbling part of the dance. This is a very moving book filled with wisdom that will be helpful to all who seek greater joy in their lives." -Charlie Maloney, farmer, and retired psychotherapist and college instructor