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At age forty-seven, Louise Ann Gibson laced up her first pair of running shoes. What began as an unlikely hobby soon became God's training ground for a much harder journey: walking alongside her daughter through years of chronic mental illness while facing her own epilepsy diagnosis. The 12th Mile: When Hard Becomes Harder Still is a raw yet hope-filled memoir that weaves story, Scripture, and practical insight into a message of perseverance. Gibson's unique perspective-bridging running, faith, and caregiving-reminds readers that God never abandons them in the hardest seasons. This book is for weary parents, caregivers, and anyone longing to endure with faith when life does not let up.

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An extraordinary testimony about suffering related to mental disease, epilepsy, seizures, multiple hospitalizations, and largely failed drug and therapy interventions. The 12th Mile is a story of tenacious devotion and faith in the Lord as He intimately journeys with Louise and her family on numerous 12th miles marked by ""hard"" and ""harder still"" complex healthcare systems, crushing setbacks, failure, confusion, and, at times, utter darkness. ""But God."" Louise candidly writes about the tender ways that God was Present, tangibly demonstrating His Steadfast Love that never fails. Her inspirational testimony is a beautiful depiction of Romans 12:12, ""Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."" God will use Louise's journey to remind the reader of the power that is found in His Word: ""We also glory in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. And hope does not put us to shame"" (Romans 5:3-5). -Andrea Reiffer, MSW, Care Counselor at Calvary Church, Grand Rapids, Michigan We will all experience seasons of ""hard"" in this life. Through her book, Louise invites us into her family's personal story of hard. Her journey will make you laugh and cry, but it will also leave you challenged and encouraged to look up to the Lord while you wait in your season of hard. Keep putting one foot in front of the other as you run your race of life. -Ben Furey, Personal Trainer Performance Coach Life throws curveballs, and everyone faces difficulties. In The 12th Mile, Louise Gibson takes readers on a deeply personal journey through the grueling 12th mile of a 15-mile race, a powerful metaphor for life's toughest moments. Through her struggles, she discovers that God reveals Himself in the heart of those ""12th mile"" challenges, transforming pain into boundless love and opportunity for herself and her family. This inspiring story will encourage you to push through your own hardships and find hope and triumph. Get ready to be uplifted-it's time to break through your ""12th mile!"" -Dr. Jason Ross, DC, trainoutpain@gmail.com As a pastor and endurance athlete, I've faced my share of pain-emotional, mental, and physical-in my own races, while walking alongside others in their struggles. The only way through pain is to embrace the pain. Louise Gibson's journey shows us how. Her ability to weave the complex issues of family, mental health, and faith is transformative and rich with application. Every page reveals how God takes what we give Him and turns it into something beautiful. This book is a must-read for anyone seeking to grow stronger and flourish, even in the hard moments. -Rev. Dr. Ron Aulbach, 9x Ironman and World Championships Qualifier Bridgeway Community Church

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Louise Ann Gibson is a passionate storyteller, caregiver, and runner who has spent nearly fifteen years walking alongside her daughter through chronic illness while navigating her own epilepsy diagnosis. With humor, honesty, and faith, she shares how God uses unexpected tools-like running shoes-to equip us for life's hardest miles. Louise Ann has taught, spoken, and served in schools, churches, support groups, and military bases. She lives in Michigan and loves encouraging weary hearts to persevere.

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