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“A beautiful journey, this story is an inspiring example of how to walk through the trials of life with your head up and shoulders back and how to learn to seek the Lord on your path. I was encouraged to be stronger and more resilient and free spirited as I read through challenges, changes, and adventures. This book is a great example of how to live with a tender mother’s heart, but also as a strong individual woman, sharing and loving life with those around us. I enjoyed feeling like a missionary as I experienced Holly’s journey!”

—Sharalee, CPA

“Through unimaginable tribulations, heart-wrenching trials, and deep despair, Holly discovers Jesus Christ and His incredible mercy, peace, and hope. In her story, God reveals His plans and takes her on a journey of emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual growth as she surrenders her will to His. This book will leave you in tears yet rejoicing humbly at the foot of the cross where you will be blessed beyond measure.”

—Leah Lee, educator and author of young adult fiction

“Standing Up shows not only the fierce love of a mama’s heart but the love and surrender of a woman who learned to trust God, never backing down from the devastation of sickness that wreaked havoc in her son’s life. Holly draws from a fountain of strength of trust in God that surprises even her. Holly tells about the deep losses in her life and how God showed up inexplicably to always show Himself faithful and true. She follows the call on her life and reaches beyond her own pain to embrace the lost and forgotten in this world.”

—Therese Trantow, MOPS mentor

“Such an astonishing, fully surrendered walk of faith! Life is not perfect. Holly shows us how to walk through it with God. This book is an encouragement, inspiration, and points directly to our Savior, Jesus.”

—Melody Finney

“Alas! I am a woman of wobbly faith. Sometimes I feel deep connection with God, and sometimes I feel alone in the universe.Holly Conwell’s Standing Up came “by chance” into my life to pick my faith up, dust if off, and put it front and center in my ordinary, everyday existence. Holly’s faith gently reminds me that God’s lessons and love are available always and everywhere – in the daffodils I bought at the market this morning, in the chance words of a stranger, in the tear drops of a friend whose mother is dying – and that to receive them, I have only to look and to listen.“

—DC Donahue, teacher, writer, editor