Kay Arthur, beloved Bible teacher and co-founder of Precept Ministries, spoke with James and Betty Robison on their television program “Life Today” about her struggle with despair, suicidal thoughts and what she’s learned about the purpose of pain in our lives, as she writes about in her books As Silver Refined and When the Hurt Runs Deep.
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NEWS: Kay Arthur Interviewed On Life Today
SNEAK PEEK: Life, In Spite of Me by Kristen Jane Anderson

She wanted to die. God had other plans.
Click here to download chapter one of Life, In Spite of Me.
For anyone struggling to find the strength to go on, the message of this heart-wrenching yet hope-building book is a clear and extraordinary reminder that even when we give up on life, God doesn’t give up on us.
Click here to download chapter one of Life, In Spite of Me.
NEWS: Kristen Anderson Shares Story With U.K.’s The Guardian
Multnomah author Kristen Anderson recently shared her story with a U.K. newspaper, The Guardian, telling how she survived a suicide attempt at the age of 17 . Read the rest of her story in her book, Life, In Spite of Me (Multnomah Books, 2010) and hear how God changed her life and gave her healing and hope. Kristen now shares that hope with others through her ministry, Reaching You, which works to prevent teen suicide by offering hope to those in depair. Click here to read the article.
NEWS: Kristen Anderson on BBC’s “Outlook”
Kristen Anderson, author of Life, In Spite of Me (Multnomah Books, 2010) was featured on BBC’s “Outlook,” a 40-million listener worldwide radio broadcast that features extraordinary personal stories. Kristen told part of the story from her book of how she survived a suicide attempt at the age of 17 and the way God brought her out of her depression and gave her a life of hope and fullness, even living with a handicap. Now, many years later, Kristen shares the hope she experienced with others.
Kristen was featured on the Friday, March 18th, 2011 episode. Listen online here.
NEWS: Kristen Anderson on “Live the Promise with Susie Larson”
Kristen Anderson, author of Life, In Spite of Me, will be featured on “Live the Promise with Susie Larson” (KTIS / Faith Radio Network) on Wednesday, Feb 2: tune in here to listen live on Feb 2 from 2:30-3 pm Central Time or afterwards find the archive here.
NEWS: Kristen Anderson on “Today’s Issues”
Kristen Anderson, author of Life, In Spite of Me, was featured on the nationally syndicated radio program “Today’s Issues” (American Family Radio Network) on Monday, Jan 24. Listen to the program here.
NEWS: Kristen Anderson interviews on Family Talk with Dr. Dobson
Kristen Jane Anderson, author of Life, In Spite of Me, was interviewed on Family Talk with Dr. James Dobson. Listen as Kristen discusses the hope Jesus gave her after a tragic suicide attempt at age 16, and what she’s doing today.
You can listen here to Kristen’s interview, Life After Hopelessness Part One and Part Two, originally broadcast Oct 11 and 12, 2010.
NEWS: Kristen Jane Anderson featured guest on The Debbie Chavez Show
Kristen Jane Anderson, author of Life, In Spite of Me was interviewed on The Debbie Chavez Show on July 13, 2010.
Listen here.
NEWS: Kristen Jane Anderson Featered guest on FamilyLife Today
Kristen Jane Anderson, author of Life, In Spite of Me will be the Featured guest on FamilyLife Today. Tune in September 8-10, 2010






