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Carla Lindgren Coates has been studying personal development for more than ten years and has transformed her life completely.
She has trained with Bob Proctor, Chris and Janet Bray Attwood, Stephen Garrett, Rae-ann Wood-Schatz, Jay Fiset, Peak Potentials and many other transformational leaders.
She is a Certified LifeSuccess Consultant, Passion Test Facilitator, speaker, and author. She has lead mastermind groups and facilitated her own workshops and seminars in the personal development field. She is President and CEO of her own business Goal Mind Ventures that includes business and real estate investing.
She also has a longstanding career with Alberta Health Services in Health Information Management.
Her passion is to inspire others to transform their lives as she has. She lives in Alberta, Canada. Her book, Through Thorns I Thrive is a #1 International Best Seller and provides inspiration, hope and practical steps to overcoming adversity. You can visit her website at www.throughthornsIthrive.com
Reviewed by Mamta Madhavan for Readers' Favorite
Through Thorns I Thrive - A Spiritual Journey through the Depths of Hell to Finding Heaven Here on Earth by Carla Lindgren Coates is a spiritually uplifting memoir. This book deals with the author's journey from depression and many negative events that made her lose her self confidence to a miraculous transformation that changes her thinking and life. The author shares the lessons she learnt during this journey with readers, motivating and inspiring them to change for the better.
The book can be used as a guide for those who need some kind of help and advice during low phases in their lives. Though the author's life is initially full of turmoil and tragedies, her transformation is really remarkable. The power of God is not overlooked and the author speaks about it in this book. Change is constant and that change should be within ourselves. The author speaks about transforming yourself using your own power and faith in God to heal yourself.
It is a soul-stirring book. The author's story is emotionally touching but the lessons of hope and resilience make the book uplifting and inspiring. The book is profound and thought provoking. The style is simple, elegant, powerful, and the underlying messages can be understood by any reader. These kinds of stories are food for the soul. They make you look at everything in a positive manner. They ease rigid thinking set by background, culture, and experiences in life and make you handle life in a better way.
