Books by Dr. Marie Brown-Mercadel
Stories of faith, resilience,
forgiveness, and becoming.
Candid stories that move from survival toward healing and a more purposeful life.
The Intersection Between
Faith and Forgiveness
A Healing Journey
Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel’s The Intersection Between Faith and Forgiveness: A Healing Journey is a profound testament to the power of resilience, grace, and self-restoration. This deeply personal and transformative narrative takes readers on a journey through childhood trauma, the scars of familial dysfunction, and the complexities of finding success while silently carrying the weight of emotional wounds.With unflinching honesty,
Dr. Marie shares how she navigated adversity—witnessing domestic violence, enduring her mother’s absence, and surviving harm at the hands of a family member—while still striving for achievement, self-worth, and emotional peace. Despite these challenges, she found the courage to pursue higher education, ultimately earning a doctorate and building a thriving career in human services leadership. But even with professional success, the internal work of healing remained unfinished.
Through faith, intentional healing, and the courage to forgive, Dr. Marie recounts how she reclaimed her voice, broke free from the invisible burdens of pain and shame and ultimately chose compassion—even for the person who had caused her the deepest harm. Her decision to care for her terminally ill brother, the very person who had wounded her, exemplifies the radical strength of forgiveness and the power of grace.
Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel’s The Intersection Between Faith and Forgiveness: A Healing Journey is a profound testament to the power of resilience, grace, and self-restoration. This deeply personal and transformative narrative takes readers on a journey through childhood trauma, the scars of familial dysfunction, and the complexities of finding success while silently carrying the weight of emotional wounds.
With unflinching honesty, Dr. Marie shares how she navigated adversity—witnessing domestic violence, enduring her mother’s absence, and surviving harm at the hands of a family member—while still striving for achievement, self-worth, and emotional peace. Despite these challenges, she found the courage to pursue higher education, ultimately earning a doctorate and building a thriving career in human services leadership. But even with professional success, the internal work of healing remained unfinished.
Through faith, intentional healing, and the courage to forgive, Dr. Marie recounts how she reclaimed her voice, broke free from the invisible burdens of pain and shame and ultimately chose compassion—even for the person who had caused her the deepest harm. Her decision to care for her terminally ill brother, the very person who had wounded her, exemplifies the radical strength of forgiveness and the power of grace.
May 19, 2025
“A honest and direct account of overcoming physical and emotional trauma. A great resource for self healing.”
— Dorothy G.
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Getting To My Enough
A Story of Faith, Resilience, and Survival
Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel shares the story of her remarkable journey of persevering through unspeakable childhood trauma, the loss of a baby at an early age, and her tenacious resolve to “get to her enough.”
Her frank and detailed descriptions of her life experiences are riveting and provide proof that it is possible to achieve personal triumphs in spite of the odds. She is courageous in writing about the deep-seated emotions that allowed her to be overwhelmed with self-doubt, fear, and shame for much of her adult life.
Getting to My Enough tells how a broken and damaged girl gained inner peace, affirmed the positive aspects of her life, and embarked on a mission to mentor and motivate women dealing with similar issues. A story that examines both survival and the power of determination, her acts of forgiveness and adoption of self-love prove to be an important source of healing.
Marie shares the story of her remarkable journey of persevering through unspeakable childhood trauma, the loss of a baby at an early age, and her tenacious resolve to “get to her enough.”
218 pages (softcover)
ISBN: 978-1-955622-52-3
“A honest and direct account of overcoming physical and emotional trauma. A great resource for self healing.”
“It gave me courage.”
Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel shares the story of her remarkable journey of persevering through unspeakable childhood trauma, the loss of a baby at an early age, and her tenacious resolve to “get to her enough”.
Her frank and detailed descriptions of her life experiences are riveting and provide proof that it is possible to achieve personal triumphs in spite of the odds. She is courageous in writing about the deep-seated emotions that allowed her to be overwhelmed with self-doubt, fear, and shame for much of her adult life.
Getting to My Enough tells how a broken and damaged girl gained inner peace, affirmed the positive aspects of her life, and embarked on a mission to mentor and motivate women dealing with similar issues. A story that examines both survival and the power of determination, her acts of forgiveness and adoption of self-love prove to be an important source of healing.
Discuss how to manage anxiety, depression, and challenges within your relationships
Learn about ways to establish self-care as a top priority
Discover the power of forgiveness and releasing internalized shame
Gain an understanding of how unresolved trauma affects your emotional well-being
Leave with strategies to focus on the positive aspects of your life and much more!
218 pages (softcover)
ISBN: 978-1-955622-52-3
Getting to My Enough by Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel is an incredible story of the power of the human spirit to overcome immeasurable pain and damage to persevere, stay strong, and make one’s dreams come true and live a life of fulfillment to self and service to others.
— Keri B.
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One book tells the story of becoming enough.
The other explores the difficult freedom found through faith and forgiveness.
Together, they are an invitation to a more healed, purposeful you.
From Survivg
to HEALING
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