God’s Grace Through Gastritis, GERD, and Grit
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I was 92 pounds and looked like what my mother called “a walking skeleton” in May 2017. Flash forward three months. I'm now 115 pounds, have muscle weight, can swim an unbroken 1600-yard distance freestyle, and no longer follow a severely restricted diet. Two months of a hectic semester go by and I gain another 10 pounds.
Wait a minute. What happened? How in the world did I gain 35 pounds back within only five months? That's seven pounds a month, incase you did the math. Well, part of that came from muscle weight from all the swimming I did once my doctor let me dive back into the pool. However, it was mostly due to God's miraculous healing.
Now, I know not everyone believes in miracles. However, through the severe health struggles I've endured over the last year, God has confirmed his miraculous nature. Yes, miracles still do happen. I defied most doctors' presuppositions. If you asked me back in May when I'd heal, I'd say I didn't know. I almost dropped out of school in March 2017––thankfully, I stayed––and didn't even know if I'd return for the fall semester.
But I did.
My doctors and specialists didn't think I could heal that quickly––most people with erosive gastritis don't rebound the way I did. Yet, through God's power, I'm healthy again.This book chronicles the crazy journey God took me through and how he remained in control through every step.
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God miraculously healed a twenty-one-year-old Biola University student during the summer of 2017. Long before that process began, she battled erosive gastritis, GERD, panic disorder, depression, suicide, and she even found out she had ADHD.
This is the story of how God worked through all the trauma I endured—the ways I dealt with each of these issues and how my physical issues coincided with a greater spiritual problem. Relevant research and self-help strategies make this story relatable for anyone enduring physical and mental illnesses.
About the Author
Jehn Marie Kubiak is a freelance journalist from San Diego, California. She enjoys writing, swimming, reading, painting, and playing music. Jehn graduated from Biola University with a BA in journalism and currently pursues an MA in pastoral care and counseling at the Talbot School of Theology. Keep up with her story at risingfromrubble.blog .