A Cry for Light: A Journey into Love [Paperback]

Janet Alston Jackson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 1, 2005

USA BOOK AWARD Winner for Christian Inspiration. "A Cry for Light" is a fast-paced memoir about a Hollywood publicist who finds inner peace when she discovers Mindfulness, (how to live in the now), after her emotionally-disturbed adopted son tears her family apart. This profound and insightful story is inspirational, and provides hope for individuals going through chaos in their lives. A reminder that anyone can find peace and self love amid the storm.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"...fascinating, uplifting, and truly inspirational" --Writer's Digest

"An amazing book filled with love, power and mindfulness of how each and every one of us can make a difference in this world!" --USABookNews.com

This is a beautiful book about the profound transformation that's possible by grounding our lives in the present moment. --Thich Nhat Hanh, World Reknown Peace Activist, Zen Master

From the Publisher

In this gripping, and powerful inspirational story, Janet Alston Jackson rips the veil off Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD), a children's emotional condition that evolves when a child cannot bond or trust a caretaker, and refuses to submit to authority. Sharing the process of mindfulness-based-stress management (how to live in the moment), Jackson grabs reader's hearts as she tries to heal her broken heart, moves on with her life, and at last regains her detached, adopted son.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 318 pages
• Publisher: Self Awareness Trainings (June 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0963408615
• ISBN-13: 978-0963408617
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.3 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,833,197 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story of great courage and honesty, April 26, 2006

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jrmceuen (Hawaii, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Cry for Light: A Journey into Love (Paperback)

A well-paced and inspiring account of one family's experience of dealing with their adopted son's challenges with Reactive Attachment Disorder that pushes them all to the breaking point.

The author engages the reader with great courage and honesty as she pursues a seemingly never-ending quest for answers to help her young son and her family. Truly an enlightening journey into the world of adopting children with severe chemical and psychological imbalances, but also a story of strength, tenacity and self-awareness from a parent that ultimately learns to rely on her own inner wisdom and guidance. Highly recommended.

James McEuen
President, Hawai'i 2050

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars inspirational, captivating, and a great read for therapists, April 14, 2006

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Licensed Clinical Social Worker (Santa Clara, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: A Cry for Light: A Journey into Love (Paperback)

I am a psychiatric social worker who works with children with emotional and behavioral problems. I was thoroughly captivated by this book and found it hard to put down. The author's perseverence in seeking help for her son was inspirational. I think this book is a great resource for therapists (also parents, teachers and others who work with children) and will help them to gain an insiders view of what it is like for the families of children with such challenging emotions and behavior and the desperate search for help. I plan to recommend it to my colleagues.