With a helping heart and much humility, Carloyn Hammond McKenzie shares her story with hopes of it paving the way for others who have experienced domestic violence. She is a good storyteller for anyone who enjoys hearing about family. She tells of events in the way one might have heard them told around the kitchen table at grandma’s house, back in the day when the men went to work, and the women got involved in the community and raised the children.
McKenzie’s honesty is striking as she doesn’t lay blame to any humble circumstances that may have led to unfortunate events. She owns the choices of her early life and tells of the love, caring, and faith of her parents and grandparents in their raising of her. For some readers, the next few chapters may be difficult to read, but it’s all part of the building of the person she becomes. The real story comes toward the end, hinds’ sight is always the best sight.
This book is for people of faith, those who just don’t know, and for those who might be wondering if there is really a hope that goes beyond today’s troubles. Some storytelling, some life coaching, much encouragement, and a light that leads to real answers may be found in “God’s Unspeakable Joy; Who Wouldn’t Serve A God Like This.”