Drinking from God's Well: Exploring the Journey Trauma to Renewal and Recovery in Bloomington, MN

Drinking from God's Well
describes Mr. McDowell's difficult journey from trauma to renewal and recovery and the importance of his relationship with God. The book addresses his emotional and spiritual confrontations with childhood traumas, a traumatic brain injury, mental illness, substance abuse, and homelessness. The autobiographical and fictional poems explore the powerful emotional and spiritual issues related to the author's traumas and suffering. Emotional challenges include grief, guilt, shame, anger, resentment, fear, and hopelessness. Spiritual issues include faith, hope, redemption, love, repentance, and forgiveness.