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Author Fader candidly recounts a life filled with numerous examples of what she terms "grit"—the determination to overcome even the most extreme adversities, with God's continual guidance. Raised in a prayerful family, three-year-old Fader found herself singing with televised exemplars Mahalia Jackson and Dinah Shore. In school, she began dance lessons, and her talents, noticed by her school's dance teacher, led to weekly appearances with a well-known local band. Honing her assorted skills by pursuing a university degree in performing arts, she once had a spiritual experience that prompted her to share the "Good News.".
She mixed with diverse cultures, traveled widely, and entertained on cruise ships, always convinced that through her faith, God was expanding her horizons and endowing her with empathy. While sharing humorous and occasionally harrowing adventures with other performing artists, she also undertook courses from and worked for the US Coast Guard. All the vibrant initiatives shared here are bolstered by Fader's well-chosen offerings from Christian scripture, shedding further light on her dynamic vision. Her stalwart faith and will were tested when, in 2006, she took an unexplained fall and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. But she taught herself to walk again, helped her husband operate a tourist lodge, and was elected mayor of the town of Montevideo, Minnesota, where she still leads a consortium of charities.
Expertly recalling her wide-ranging tough challenges and positive changes, Fader demonstrates her resolve to conquer sometimes seemingly insurmountable obstacles, offering hope to readers through her well-ordered, exuberant exercises and exhortations. Throughout this remarkable saga, Faber encourages readers to open their minds and hearts to God while striving to cultivate their personal storehouse of grit and purpose. Her work will be welcomed by groups and individuals sincerely seeking to overcome weakness and develop strategies for faith-based self-improvement.