Nia Stivers. Bloomington, Ind.: WestBow Press, 2011. 188 pp. (Paperback).
When Nia Stivers was 11 years old, she was diagnosed with a form of muscular dystrophy (MD), a progressive, muscle-wasting disease that was passed down by her mother, who was diagnosed at age 30. The disease would rob her of the ability to have children and would require her to have several painful surgeries. Most of all, though, MD robbed her of the chance to feel normal as she grew up.
In spite of the sadness of Stivers’ diagnosis, her story is an uplifting one, dwelling on God’s greatness and His control of events in her life. Stivers reveals her positive outlook as she recalls the events in her life with humor, often poking fun at herself.
The story is well-written and engaging from beginning to end — the kind of book that you pick up and stick in your purse as you leave the house, just in case you catch a few minutes to read a little more.
Stivers is a member of First Baptist Church, Bridgeport, Ala.
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