Masquerade

About the Book

The worst battle you’ll ever have to fight is the one between what you know and what you feel. Emotionally, we are drained. Mentally, we are worn. Spiritually, we are dead. But physically, we smile. Why? This is our masquerade. Perhaps we do it consciously—but more likely, we do it subconsciously. Perhaps it’s a means of escaping the battle or a way to pretend it isn’t true. Or perhaps it’s to protect us until we can feel what we know. The Bible tells us in James 4:7 to “resist the devil and he will flee from you.” But it doesn’t tell us how long it will take or how hard it will be. Author Samantha Barrett personifies this spiritual battle in the life of a career-driven middle-aged mother of three, who is struggling with thoughts of suicide and depression. The main character, Charissa, recognizes that the ultimate source of her depression is the devil but frantically reaches out for help as she feels herself sinking lower and lower, all the while masquerading in outward success. Can she fight the battle? Will she win the war?

About the Author

I am a musician, an engineer, a mentor; my desire is to leave things better than I found them; I am a sister, daughter, wife, mother, aunt, and friend. Suicide breaks my heart; cancer breaks my heart; human trafficking breaks my heart; seeing people make bad life decisions breaks my heart. I am thankful for the One True and Living God who saved me from myself and, through His Son Jesus Christ, has saved me from my sins. I am confidently persistent, passionately determined and boldly creative so that I may inspire others to live a life that ultimately matters. I am a believer in Jesus Christ and a firm believer that God has a plan for every one of our lives. In my young life, I struggled to find that purpose. Once I found it, I developed a passion to help others find their purpose in life as well.

Blessings, SB