Life cannot be lived without some form of adversity or challenge. It's uncomfortable and painful, but it somehow has the power to produce the best out of us. It's during our times of crisis, resistance, and challenge that we learn about our capacity and our ability to overcome life trials. Perception is a key factor in being able to see beyond the surface and look deeper for the possibilities that could be produced out of tragedy. It's the thing that allows us to still have hope and optimism when what stands before us seems insurmountable.
Petra Gordon has experienced several losses and transitions many beyond her control. She could have easily allowed it to make her bitter at God and life. Instead, she made a conscious decision to respond to every adversity with a confident Faith in God, and with a strong perspective that it is possible for things to get better. Petra refused to believe that everything she had endured would be the end of her story. She persistence, moved with resilience, and tenacity. The belief that Faith in God was not in vain, and he had something much greater than the challenges she had faced.
She shares her wisdom and insights in a transparent story of turning your tragedy into purpose. Every person that reads this will find a part of themselves somewhere within this story. It will create some strong emotions that will vary from excitement, shock, sadness, and triumph. One thing is for sure that you can't read this story and see your life and circumstances the same. It will create a greater perspective and will inspire you to not procrastinate in your life any longer, but to seize the moment and act. She is proof that you can have the right perspective and mindset during adversity and can create purpose from that tragedy that will empower and help others at the same time.
In "Faith in The Fire", Petra shares how she has overcome adversity in the areas of
- Traumatic loss
- Becoming an entrepreneur
- Rebuilding a life after a death
- Breaking the cycle of debt
- Rediscovery a sense of self
There is so much more.
Petra aspires to demonstrate to you that with Faith in God, and the right perspective you will not only survive but thrive in life. The only limits that exist are the ones that we place on ourselves.