About the Book
Book: Able Soul
Author: Lucy Goncalves
Genre: Christian Inspirational Devotional
Release date: April 27, 2019
No stranger to adversity, Lucy Goncalves was deprived of oxygen at birth. She has lived her entire life with cerebral palsy, and the daily challenges she must face as a result.
In her award-winning debut book Able Soul: Empowering God’s Spirit Within, she explores the ground-breaking lessons garnered from embracing her struggles rather than giving up on God because of them. On the backdrop of personal stories from her life, along with related scriptures and prayers, you will find proof that the Holy Spirit is always accessible. God works with you in the midst of all your challenges.
By inviting God’s spirit in daily, Lucy has received tangible communications from God. She shares how the power of these soul-lifting reflections will lead you out of the darkness and steadfast toward pure contentment.
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About the Author
Lucy Goncalves began her writing career by penning a sought-after blog, ‘Able Soul’ where she shares her life experiences of living with a disability, and in the midst of it found hope, faith, and the greatest love of all. Due to a lack of oxygen at birth, Lucy acquired Cerebral Palsy. She uses a powerchair for mobility, wrestling with chronic muscle spasms, and has a speech impediment, yet has fought through these obstacles to tell her story. She is the epitome of overcoming adversity.
Lucy is the daughter of Portuguese Canadian immigrants from Northern Portugal. She was raised in Kitimat, British Columbia and has been living independently in North Vancouver for the past few decades. She obtained a Bachelor of Business Administration and has chaired several nonprofit boards, including the InterFit Society, an organization that exists to remove barriers for people with disabilities to access outdoor recreational adventures.
Anyone who has met Lucy Goncalves can attest to her radiant personality, intellect, quick wit, sense of adventure and to the depth of her character. In her book, she shares candid reflections of her life living with a disability, the abuse she encountered, and the freedom she found with God. She hopes that you too will discover your own Able Soul story.
More from Lucy
Before writing the book, I felt a bit lost and frustrated, not having my voice completely heard. I felt that I had a lot to offer especially in regards to my faith. As a person with a disability, sometimes it’s difficult to be taken seriously, as an equal. Through prayer I began to write and started a blog. With positive feedback from readers, I gained confidence in my writing ability which led to the book.
Blog Stops
An Author’s Take, April 12
Rebecca Tews, April 13
Texas Book-aholic, April 14
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, April 15
deb’s Book Review, April 16
Locks, Hooks and Books, April 16
Jodie Wolfe – Stories Where Hope and Quirky Meet, April 17 (Author Interview)
Because I said so — and other adventures in Parenting, April 18
Ashley’s Clean Book Reviews, April 19
Inklings and notions, April 20
Splashes of Joy, April 21 (Author Interview)
For Him and My Family, April 21
Stories By Gina, April 23 (Author Interview)
Book Butterfly in Dreamland, April 23
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, April 24
Miriam Jacob, April 25
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, Lucy is giving away the grand prize of a $50 GlobalGiving gift card to put towards a project or non-profit organization!!
Be sure to comment on the blog stops for nine extra entries into the giveaway! Click the link below to enter.
https://promosimple.com/ps/1c951/able-soul-celebration-tour-giveaway
My Review
Able Soul: Empowering God's Spirit Within is a powerful book to read. Lucy Goncalves tells about her cerebral palsy and how she was able to overcome her personal experiences. This is a beautiful book of faith, hope and love. I loved every single word. It was a great book to read. She shows that we should all show more kindness in this world.
I am giving Able Soul: Empowering God's Spirit Within a very well deserved five plus stars. I highly recommend it for readers who enjoy reading empowering books from those who chose to live life fully no matter their circumstances. I would love to read more by Lucy Goncalves in the near future. She is such an inspiration.
I received a digital copy of Able Soul: Empowering God's Spirit Within from the publisher, but was not required to write a positive review. This review is one hundred percent my own honest opinion.
I love the cover and the book! Very inspirational!
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