A terrifying spiral into a long battle with schizophrenia-and a triumphant healing that followed-inspired Wendel L. Miser to write poems and journal passages celebrating the transformative power of faith and family.
Now in Markers on the Way to God: God's Grace Transforming Mental Illness, Wendel provides insight into the realities of schizophrenia.
This companion book to Wendel's 2022 memoir, A Valiant Battle: A Journey with Schizophrenia, written with his brother, James S. Miser, MD, takes you on a faith-filled journey into Wendel's spiritual foundation.
He shows how excellent medical treatment, family support, and his unwavering Christian belief enable him to thrive in marriage to his
devoted wife, Mary, enjoy a celebrated career with the USEPA, and sing with the National Men's Chorus at Washington, D.C.'s Kennedy Center.
Markers on the Way to God will make your heart and soul soar with hope that faith and love can conquer life's most challenging circumstances.
The Miracle of This Life
To become separated in darkness,
To search and catch a glimpse,
There to discover my profound need for the Lord,
To seek him in truth,
To find him seeking you even as you seek him,
And then to discover and experience
That you are never to be separated
From your Savior nor the depth of
His light, love and grace in Holy embrace
Is truly the miracle of this life.
October 24, 2012
Wendel L. Miser
For 40 years, Wendel Miser was a contract project officer at the United States Environmental Protection Agency in the Washington, D.C. area. He earned a Bachelor of Art in Biology from Cornell College in Iowa and a Master of Science in Zoology from the University of Illinois. He later sang with the New Dominion Chorale, and the National Men's Chorus. An elder in his church in Falls Church, Virginia, he lives with his wife, Mary, in Arlington.
Dr. James Miser is a Pediatric Hematologist and Oncologist and has cared for children with cancer and blood diseases for almost 50 years. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Washington. He has worked at: Ohio State University; the National Institutes of Health; Mayo Clinic; the University of Washington; and City of Hope National Medical Center, where he served as President and Chief Medical Officer. He and his wife, Angela, have adopted 10 children. They live in Wales and attend the Church of Wales.
Elizabeth Ann Atkins is a best-selling author, award-winning TV host, actress, and journalist who teaches how to unlock one's infinite potential to live and love in peace and purpose. Elizabeth's and sister Catherine M. Greenspan created Two Sisters Writing & Publishing, which has written and published 32 memoirs, novels, business books, poetry books, and journals since its creation in 2016.The company also hosts monthly writing contests and the Two Sisters Writing Club, and showcases their blog, A Tale of Two Sisters. Elizabeth and Catherine have written and published dozens of books, including their mother's book, The Triumph of Rosemary: A Memoir, by Judge Marylin E. Atkins. Their mother wrote the book herself, chronicling her controversial, interracial marriage to former Roman Catholic Priest Thomas Lee Atkins. Elizabeth has a master's degree in Journalism from Columbia University and a bachelor's degree in English Literature from the University of Michigan.She has been a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Montel Williams Show, NPR, and many other programs. As America's Book Coach, she helps aspiring authors achieve their dreams of becoming published authors.The bestselling author of 40 books, Elizabeth also co-hosts MI Healthy Mind, a weekly TV show aiming to shatter the stigma of mental illness, addiction, and abuse. Elizabeth's new book, The Biss Tribe: Activating Your Goddess Power, inspired her popular podcast/YouTube show, The Goddess Power Show.She is also a certified meditation teacher and wellness advocate.
