Dr Robinah Namulindwa / Zebedee Njisuh Feka
Librería Samer Atenea
Librería Aciertas (Toledo)
Kálamo Books
Librería Perelló (Valencia)
Librería Elías (Asturias)
Donde los libros
Librería Kolima (Madrid)
Librería Proteo (Málaga)
In 'Scarred for a Purpose: How Your Pain Becomes Your Power,' Zebedee Njisuh Feka, a resilient policy specialist and midwife, teams up with Dr. Robinah Namulindwa, a trailblazing public health researcher, to deliver a raw, transformative memoir that doubles as an empowering guide for turning personal trauma into global impact. Abandoned by her parents at seven, Zebedee navigates a childhood of emotional voids, raised by her grandmother’s unyielding faith amid echoes of rejection and isolation. Her story unfolds through haunting chapters like 'The Echo in an Empty House,' where she confronts anxious attachment and the toxic quest for perfection, and 'The Weight of a Name,' exploring identity wounds from neglect.As Zebedee enters adulthood, she faces the 'tyranny of the clock'-societal pressures on marriage, motherhood, and success-leading to burnout, desperate shortcuts like consulting a fetish priest, and a whirlwind romance that reveals red flags of spiritual abuse and control. Her marriage to Jonathan, initially a dream, devolves into a nightmare of manipulation, culminating in divorce and a pivotal rebirth. Drawing on attachment theory, ACE studies, and resilience research from Harvard and beyond, Zebedee illustrates how chronic stress reshapes the brain, yet faith-rooted in scriptures like Psalm 139 and Galatians 6:9-becomes her anchor.From personal rubble, Zebedee rebuilds as a midwife, battling bureaucratic giants in Brussels to re-license and founding Safe Bridge, a community-led initiative empowering marginalized women in maternal health across Africa and beyond. Through vivid global stories-from Haitian missions to Ugandan refugee camps-she shares the L.I.F.E. Cycle (Lament, Insight, Faith, Execution) for systemic change, emphasizing frugal innovation, narrative therapy, and 'strategic patience' over hustle culture.This isn’t just a survivor’s tale; it’s a blueprint for readers. Part self-help toolkit, the book offers practical exercises: worth audits, boundary scripts, pain-to-purpose alchemy, and giant-slaying tactics inspired by David’s slingshot. Interweaving Christian insights with psychology (e.g., emotional intelligence, bystander effect), it challenges readers to re-author their narratives, build resilient architectures, and plant 'mustard seed' legacies.For anyone scarred by loss, abuse, or injustice-women leaders, trauma survivors, faith seekers, or changemakers-this book proves pain isn’t a dead end but a credential. Zebedee’s journey from orphan to global advocate inspires: What if your deepest wound is your greatest calling? With tools for forgiveness, community-building, and world-changing missions, 'Scarred for a Purpose' equips you to heal yourself and transform communities. Join the fellowship of the scarred-your story matters, and the world needs your power. Published independently in the UK, this evidence-based, faith-infused guide is a beacon for resilience in an uncertain age.
