The Intersection Between Faith and Forgiveness

A Healing Journey

Dr Marie Brown Mercadel

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Mercadel Consulting Solutions
24 April 2025

Anglican & Episcopalian Churches, Church of England; Violence in society; Coping with personal problems

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.

By: Dr Marie Brown Mercadel
Imprint: Mercadel Consulting Solutions
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 304g
ISBN: 9781962402217
ISBN 10: 1962402215
Pages: 222
Publication Date: 24 April 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Dr. Marie Brown Mercadel is a retired human services executive with nearly four decades of experience serving communities nationwide. A survivor of childhood sexual assault, she brings deep passion to her work as a certified trauma and resilience coach, particularly supporting young girls and women. Today, she leads a consulting firm that offers racial equity training, motivational speaking, Sip & Heal sessions, and trauma-informed coaching. She resides in North Carolina, with her husband Alvin.