About the Book

Book: White Stick

Author: Jacqueline Middler

Genre: Memoir

Release Date: May 13, 2020

When a positive pregnancy test upends her carefree coed life, Jacqueline Marie decides to end the life of her unborn child. That abortion and the one that followed not only destroyed two lives but also wrecked Jacqueline’s soul.

Unprepared for the emotional wounds abortion inflicts, Jacqueline turns to drugs and alcohol to mask her pain, but nothing she does assuages her deep-seated guilt. When staying with relatives in Florida—intended to give her a fresh start—she hears the gospel message, and while reading the creation story and promises of God, she encounters a God who loves her despite her choices.

As she experiences God’s grace and forgiveness, Jacqueline is able to finally forgive herself. Now a doula and a voice for the unborn, she shares her story to help other women who have had abortions know that healing and redemption are possible through Jesus.

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About the Author

An avid reader and devoted mother of three, Jacqueline Marie gives voice to the women who have had abortions and live with the regret and shame of that decision. White Stick is her debut work, birthed from the years-long journey to healing and redemption and her desire open the eyes of the world to the harm this choice brings to women. She has a degree from Johnson & Wales in marketing, with concentrations in English and psychology.

More from Jacqueline

White Stick was written in hopes of freeing women from the bondage of shame and guilt that comes with the choice of Abortion. This book’s purpose is to shed light on the after effects of what this choice does to a women’s soul and life. This choice is not the quick decision or the “easier choice” that the media portrays but can effect every one of your choices after for the rest of your life. Only Gods love and Jesus’s grace can free you. I was a Christian many years before I was able to forgive myself. Until you forgive yourself it is hard to walk in the plans God has for you. You the reader are able to walk with me through my abortion to redemption. This is a raw honest look at the devastation this choice brings.

My Thoughts

First and Foremost, Kudos to the author for sharing her story. I am sure that it was not easy. I love when people share their lifes experiences, decisions and choices and how God turned it around for HIS glory. The best thing about this book - is how RAW she tells it. She tells it how it is, and does not sugar coat it. I prefer those who tell their stories like this. She tells her story with the good, the bad and the ugly. My heart broke as she remembered the abortions (I cried at this part) - and how she felt afterwards. It broke as she was on her path of self destruction - and really did not have a support system. But, the good news is, God placed people in her path that helped pull her out of the darkness. She found Jesus. He was able to heal her from her wounds - He was able to heal her heart.

This is a great book for someone that may have walked this road and feels lost, alone and guilty.

I received a copy of this book through the Celebrate Lit blogging program - all thoughts are my own.