Stanger author shares life-threatening journey
The book contains 12 chapters, each related to a Bible verse through which she weaves some of her personal life experiences.
Diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2016, Stanger pastor Jenna Moodley spent the past six-and-a- half years penning her story in a book called Journey Through the Valley.
The senior pastor at Philadelphia Full Gospel Church, where she serves alongside her husband Emmanuel Gopalan, began writing her book shortly after brain surgery that year. The book will be launched next month.
She said her experiences from diagnosis to post-surgery are shared with the hope that others will find hope, comfort and strength for their own tough times.
“I want to help build resilience in people who are going through challenging circumstances, especially those who are facing disabilities and debilitating illnesses such as cancer. I want to show that if I could survive and thrive, climbing those mountains daily and live a full life, so can they,” said the 42-year-old.
Jenna said she strives to show that people can be warriors and conquerors.
“This kept me going through the rough days when it was difficult to write. I want to help people find a compassionate path towards other human beings. I aimed to showcase the human condition and experience and how we all have this in common.
“Humans experience their highs and lows, joy and sorrow irrespective of their backgrounds. Through my writing I hope to bring people to a place of learning the importance of treating others with dignity and respect,” said Moodley.
The book contains 12 chapters, each related to a Bible verse through which she weaves some of her personal life experiences.
“Each chapter ends with a challenge page containing questions of self-awareness and introspection. It is intended to be more than a leisurely read, but rather a transformational tool in people’s personal lives.”
In her spare time, Moodley pursues creative expression through oil painting and enjoys spending time outdoors with her family.
One of her favourite paintings is the one she painted four months after her brain surgery.
“As a reflection of the storm I had been in, I felt like I was a ship battered and bruised on the ocean, but Jesus was my rock and light guiding me home to safety.”
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