No Despertéis lo que no Debe Ser Despertado. ( Capitulo 7)

Welcome to the author's show, where we feature new authors and books from fiction to self-help and everything in between. You'll find it all at theauthorshow.com. That's TheAuthorShow.com. And now let the show begin. Hello and welcome back to the show. This is your host, Don McCauley. Today we're welcoming to the program author Mindy L. Wallace and she is the author of No Time to Cry. Before I bring in today's guest, the quick reminder, the selected interviews are available on our website as well as on major platforms like Amazon Music, Spotify, SoundCloud, IHART Radio, Pandora and many more. Mindy, how are you? Good, how are you, Don? Good. We'll tell us a little bit about yourself, please. I live in Brookings, Oregon. I'm married to Michael Warner. We've been married for seven years and we have a crazy 12-dog named Peanut. He's a rescue girl. I did happen to buy my third scooter a couple years ago so I ride around town with her wearing her goggles and her helmet for protection so we have a lot of stops for photo ops. That's my fun time off. I recently made some organic homemade dog treats that I was selling at the farmers market here this past summer. But that's pretty much how I film my days. I live in a very small town. It's very country-oriented here. I really enjoy it. So tell us about your book. Still, no time to cry is my true story of surviving one crisis after another as a single mom for a decade. Homelessness, bounce, paychecks, betrayal, medical emergencies that I thought was going to kill me. Watching both my children nearly die in separate accidents. It's raw. It's emotional. And filled with moments where God stepped in when I had nothing left. The book shows how faith carried me through the darkest valleys and how God kept me, kept showing up in ways that defied explanation. It's not just a memoir. It's a testimony of faith, survival and resilience. Writing it forced me to relive moments. I never thought I'd survive. But it also reminded me how present God was through every chapter. Now, who did you write your book for specifically? Who's your target audience here? Pretty much adults, you know, 18 and up, maybe two about 45. Anybody who still has maybe young kids in their lives, teenagers, that sort of thing that may be going through a struggle, single parents, single mothers, facing medical battles, anyone walking through a season, they don't think they can survive. I want to readers to feel seeing, understood and reminded that God is still present even when life feels impossible. I know what it feels like to be invisible, to be fighting battles that no one else sees, to wonder if God has stepped away. I wrote no time to cry so that they know they're not alone in that place. They're searching for hope, strength or even just one reminder that God still hears them, this book is for them. So, would you say there's any type of central message of perhaps underlying theme that you would say runs throughout your book? Yes, I do. That God never gives up on us. Even in the moments when I felt completely alone, he was working behind the scenes, protecting me, guiding me, giving me the strength I didn't have. The theme is faith and hope in Jesus in the middle of hardship. The deeper message is that God is present even when life feels unbearable. There were seasons where I couldn't see him at all, but looking back, I can see how he was arranging things, protecting me and carrying me through situations I never could have handled alone. I want readers to know that their pain doesn't mean God has stepped away. It means he's preparing them, strengthening them and walking with them even when they can't feel it. So, if you had to choose, what would you say is the single most important idea or concept you're sharing in your book? It's really going to add value to the reader's life. I want my readers to feel validated no matter what situation they're in, no matter how low they've gotten in life because God created you for a purpose. They created all of us for a purpose and anyone who's hurting and has gone beyond anything they can possibly imagine in their life. I just want them to know that there is hope out there and that this book details a lot of things for them in their regards. So, if you were asked to compare your book with any book out there, we might already be familiar with which book would it be and why? I would compare it to Johnny an unforgettable story by Johnny Eric Santata. I first read that book when I was 13 and it's touched my soul. Both books deal with trauma and faith. Like Johnny's story, mine shows how suffering can become a testimony that strengthens others and points them to our hope. Johnny's book is honest, vulnerable and centered on how God meets us and our deepest pain and that's the same heartbeat in my story. Her journey shows how faith can transform tragedy into purpose and that's what happened in my life as well. Readers who connected with her courage and her aligns on Jesus will find that same spirit in no time to cry. Those books remind people that God can take the hardest chapters of our lives and turn them into testimonies that help others. How do you think God helped you persevere through all the things you were dealing with? God gave me strength. I didn't have myself. He opened doors. I couldn't open and protected my children in ways. No human can explain. Even today, He continues guiding my steps, giving me peace and reminding me that my story has purpose. His presence has been my constant source of peace through every chapter of my life. Back then, I was facing situations that should have literally killed me, homelessness, fear, injustice, moments where I didn't know how I'd make it to the next day. But God kept showing up in ways. I couldn't deny. And today, even with new challenges like my brain, aneurysm diagnosis, He's still the one carrying me. The same God who rescued me years ago is the God who strengthens me now. Did you really see your five-year-old son get run over by a car going 60 miles an hour? You know, I've been asked this question a lot. And yes, I really did see my son get run over by a car. It's going 60 miles an hour and it was right in front of me. He'd fallen in the street. I'll try and to run back to me. I screamed, "Oh, God." A lot of them, ever, as a large black car came racing toward him, went right over him. I couldn't move. My feet felt cemented to the ground. When the car stopped, I searched all around it. On the ground, under the vehicle, looking for any sign of him. There was nothing. Then out of the corner of my eye, I saw him standing on the curb. He crossed over to. He didn't have a scratch on him. It was a moment that should have ended in tragedy, but it didn't. It was a miracle that changed our lives for over to this day. And the funny thing is, I still don't know who the driver was. I never got out of the car. So what is the one message or truth you want your readers to take away from reading this after they're finished? The miracle still happened. God is still alive, still present, still sitting on the throne and still fighting for his children. No matter how dark life gets, he's working behind the scenes. I've seen God move in ways that defy explanation. Moments where protection showed up, I don't know where, where strength came when I had none. The doors open that should have stayed shut. I want readers to walk away knowing that the same God who performed miracles in my life is capable of performing them in theirs as well. Even when you can't feel him, even when everything looks impossible, he's still working, still healing and still writing a story bigger than the pain you're facing. Tell us about Captain Telegram. It was chaotic, hilarious and sometimes unbelievable. I met every kind of person imaginable. Those experiences taught me resilience, creativity, and how to stay calm in unpredictable situations. All the witch shaped my storytelling and gave me material I still draw from today. Some days were a lot of fun. I remember dressing up as Alice in Wonderland for a child's party in Palm Beach. I stopped at a toy store on the way, but we dressed in the blue dress, pinnifor, blonde wig, the whole thing. It started following me down the aisle and soon their parents were behind them. One dad approached me and asked me if I was promoting a new toy for Disney. When I said no, he asked me for my autograph. He handed me a toy to sign with a pen. Then I thought, "Here I am." A published author in my own right, but signing love Alice. God definitely has a sense of humor. How can you explain God saving your daughter as well from a car accident? Honestly, I can't. I've been asked that before. Just like with my son, God stepped in. The circumstances should have ended differently, but they didn't. I believe God placed His hand of protection over her just to see it done with my son. It was another miracle that confirmed he was watching over my family. When I am still truly grateful for, when I got the call about her accident, my heart dropped. The details were terrifying and everything pointed to an outcome no mother wants to face. Just like with my son, God intervened in a way that defied every expectation. The doctors were stunned and I knew immediately it wasn't luck. It was God's mercy. That moment reminded me that He was actively protecting my family. Even when I couldn't be there, it's something I'll never stop thinking in for. Now you were diagnosed with a brain aneurysm. What did you do after that? Well, when I first heard the diagnosis, I cried. I was only 39 and four very pale doctors came in to give me that horrible news. They told me I'd need an MRI with contrast every six months for the rest of my life. I knew that was impossible. I had no stable job. no insurance. And the hardest part was telling my kids, which I was dreading. We all cried together in that hospital room. After that, I made a choice. I surrendered my will to Jesus because this was one battle I couldn't fight alone. I had to keep moving forward. So I gave it to God. I went back to trying to secure my next job. Instead of fear, I chose trust. And that trust carried me through the entire journey and changed how I live every single day. So do you harbor any resentment towards those employers that bounce pay checks or didn't pay you and cause you and your son to become homeless? Good question. No. Although I was angry for a while at the time, I've had to forgive them. If I didn't, then how could I expect God to forgive me for my sins? For me, harboring resentment or hating someone takes a great deal of energy, which I just did not have. I chose to move forward, focus on healing, and like, I'll deal with the rest. Forgiveness gave me freedom and a great deal of peace. There were moments when the injustice stung and I could have easily carried bitterness, but I learned that resentment keeps you tied to the very pain you're trying to escape. Forgiving them didn't mean what they did was okay. It meant I refused to let their choices define my future. God reminded me that forgiveness is not about excusing someone. It's about releasing yourself. Once I let that go, I felt lighter, stronger, and able to move forward without that weight on my shoulders. Jesus still performed miracles in your life today. Absolutely. My life is filled with moments where God shows up in protection, provision, opportunities, and healing. Miracles didn't stop. They just changed shape. Some miracles are dramatic, like the ones that saved my children. And others are kind of quieter. The right person showing up at the right moment, a door opening I didn't expect. Strength arriving on a day I didn't think I could get through. Even with my aneurysm diagnosis, I've seen God guide me, protect me, and give me the peace that makes no sense in the natural. So yes, Jesus still performs miracles in my life today. They may not always look like the ones in the past, but His hand is still just as present. What do you feel makes your book relevant today? People are struggling, I think, today more than ever. Financially, emotionally, spiritually. My story shows that even in chaos, God is still working. It's a message people desperately need right now. Hope is real. Miracles still happen. We're living in a time where people feel overwhelmed, isolated, and unsure what tomorrow holds. My book reminds readers that God is still present in the middle of all that. The struggles may look different today, but the need for hope hasn't changed. When people read no time to cry, they see real life examples of God stepping in, providing, protecting, and restoring. And that's why it's relevant because people need to know that the same God who moved in my life is still moving in theirs. Have you had any feedback from readers? Yes, I have. Readers tell me the book gave them hope, helped them through some dark places, and reminded them that God still moves. Many have shared that my story strengthened their faith, or helped them through their own crisis. I've also been told that my book gets passed around to their friends and family a lot that really warms my heart. Many people have shared that certain chapters made them cry, while others made them laugh. Hearing that my story is helping someone else find hope in Jesus. That's the greatest reward I can ask for. So in your opinion, who should buy your book? I would say anyone facing hardship, anyone who needs help, anyone who wants to experience real evidence of God's presence in their own life, single working moms, Christians who may have lost their faith or been hurt by other believers, which has happened to me. I discuss in detail no time to cry, the angst it caused my soul at times, but also how Jesus rescued me and brought me out of that pain. Age group would be adults 18 to 45 that still have children in the house, single moms, working single mothers, struggling single fathers even. Do you have a website? Yes, I do. It is www.mindilwallisauthor.com Well, this has been just great. Our guest today has been Mindy L. Mindy, thanks very much for being with us today. Thank you so much, Don. It's been a pleasure being here. I appreciate the opportunity. This is Don McColley wrapping up another edition of the author's show, Go Out There, Buy the Book Today, and Please share this interview with your friends. So they too have the opportunity to discover our guests and their work. The author's show can be accessed at any time at theauthorshow.com and whether you're an author who would like to be featured or reader in search of new books to read, the author shows a great place to start. Check us out. Stay there as we continue to introduce wonderful authors of very interesting books on the author's show. their great author on the author show.