In HOLLOW, Jena Morrow writes of an inner-battle that has been there since early childhood and her fear of being found out. Reluctantly, the author makes the conscious decision to trust God and her counselors in the quest to become healthy. I found myself wrestling alongside her for the answers and in hope of resolution. Quite honestly, I became her cheerleader along the way.
Throughout the book Ms. Morrow honestly processes her struggles, shares milestones and pitfalls along the path while revealing the source of her hope and strength. Here is a great example:
“I wonder how many believers struggle in silence with taboo challenges – mental illness, addiction, obsessive thinking – because we wonder how we might be judged as followers of Christ. This must be heartbreaking to God, who longs to restore us and make us whole and whose love for us is big enough to withstand our ugliest secrets, none of which we could ever hide from His eyes, anyway.”
Readers will find this life-work to be a painfully honest, “let’s sit down and have a chat” volume of healing. I highly recommend HOLLOW to anyone who has found themselves feeling lost, confused or beyond reach. There is hope… and you will be inspired by Jena’s journey.
A word of thanks should be given to Ms. Morrow for opening her soul to us and sharing freely. This is one of the most honest, open, vulnerable, real books that I’ve read in a long time. I am certain that many will point back to the reading of this chronicle as a major mile-marker in their journey to a healthy life!
