Selah in the Storm: Turning the Winds of Trauma - Paperback

by Captain Ana Donovitch (Author), P. Richard Verbeek (Foreword by)

From the deck of a sun-kissed sailboat off the coast of the Florida Keys, to the fluorescent-lit hallways of the trauma unit, this true story takes you on a suspenseful adventure of a husband and wife team as they leave everything to pursue their dreams of a sailing school. In the moments of a sunset, TRAUMA hits them not at sea, but on the coral gravel of the roadside. Ana shares the dissonant whispers we all have inside of us when we face life-threatening winds. Most of the time "life-changing" events happen to other people. We see them on the nightly news or trending topics on social media. But what happens when those other people become you? How do you respond when the storms of life crash upon your perfectly scheduled dreams? For those struggling to change the direction of their lives, Captain Ana Donovitch's story of love, perseverance, and faith provide a compelling reason for examining ones own existence-and embracing a newly defined life amidst a season of crisis. Selah in the Storm serves as an encouraging guide, revealing the complexity of trauma and how to support loved ones who are in the midst of recovery. Ana's voyage inspires hope, humor, and the realization that no matter what the circumstances, we always have a choice.

Author Biography

Ana Donovitch's desire is to help others connect to the whispers of their souls. In our fast moving world, she believes people need more time to "Selah," to pause, reflect and honor their aspirations. Her teaching career has impacted employees, managers, and leaders at corporations and non-profits. Through her writing and coaching, she has created learning moments for many on land and sea. Ana decided late in life to follow her heart along with her husband's support. The two of them marked out a two-year business plan and successfully transitioned from corporate day jobs to a dream lifestyle of living aboard a boat and teaching others to sail. She is the founder of Selah Time, whose purpose is to help others pause and reflect on how they live their life and passions, discover their purpose, and set a new course that fulfills. Ana and her sailor-husband reside in the Midwest, close to family, friends, and big bodies of water.