{"product_id":"the-girl-i-once-was-and-other-poems-paperback","title":"The Girl I Once Was and Other Poems - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKristi Bishop\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Girl I Once Was and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e contains rhyming compositions that explore the beauty and wonder found in God's creation, the presence of Jesus and his guidance in times of difficulty, the author's experiences with extraordinary people, and a very personal journey of faith that involves living with major depressive disorder for more than three decades. A paragraph reflecting on the topic and source of inspiration precedes each poem. With unpretentious authenticity, these uplifting words provide moments of peace and rest from the stress and discouragement so prevalent in today's chaotic world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eKristi Bishop taught children with hearing impairments, worked as a nurse, and currently fosters resident engagement in a senior living community. She lives in Alabama with her husband and two cats. One of Kristi's greatest joys is knowing her poetry inspires someone. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Bird That Sang in the Storm and Other Poems\u003c\/i\u003e (2019) and \u003ci\u003eSunlight Through the Trees and Other Poems \u003c\/i\u003e(2021).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.21 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54090494968115,"sku":"9798385261352","price":17.8,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/itjIE1vqqk9798385261352.webp?v=1789606233","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-girl-i-once-was-and-other-poems-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}