Blackout to Blessing: How the Perfect Love of Jesus Saved Me from the Highway to Hell

This Book that is Mellisa’s story brought back so many memories of my early life. The stories were so touching that I actually cried for Melissa. The writing is so detailed that it held my attention to the end of the book. I loved this book so much and was so happy what God (Jesus) did for her to bring here out of the clutches of the devil. FANTASTIC BOOK for anyone. Thanks Melissa.

I recently finished reading this awesome book. I don’t read a lot of books for pleasure, but this book pulled me in and kept me wanting to read more. The author’s story is very powerful, and she has been through so much in her life. She faced many struggles and lived through them to share her story. So many times she was in harm’s way but Jesus protected her over and over. She is an incredible writer and paints such vivid pictures with her use of descriptive words and creative writing style. I could relate to her addiction to alcohol, having grown up in a family where alcoholism was present. There are so many others that struggle with similar battles with addiction and Melissa’s story really shows that there are many earthly options out there to help fight the addiction battle….but giving it to Jesus and asking Him for help is what will really save you. This book is a blessing and is sure to give hope to those that need it. I highly recommend this book! The author is an amazing writer, Jesus follower and incredible woman…and she is my wife.

Reading "Blackout to Blessing " was like an outsider looking in. It was like I was there with Melissa. It was so well written that you could feel all the emotions that she was going through. It brought back memories and tears to my eyes. Her story is hard to imagine yet so true. I'm so glad that she cried out to her savior to bring her out of her struggles. I can't wait for her to write another book.

This book is so eye-opening. As someone who had a partner with alcoholism it sure helped me understand more. It also shows you truly don't know what someone is going through or what their life might like just by watching them. The book is very well written and I enjoyed it. Thank you for helping people understand others understand addiction a little more. I'm so proud of you and all you have overcome. God is good

Its not everyday you read a book and can say you personally know the author. I am a distant cousin of Melissa and really had no clue of this history until reading her first account of this in an earlier book. This account was so thorough in providing a birdseye view of the journey from blackout to blessing I had to read it even though I had the previous context. This gave a tastefully done account and what is most awesome is the way Melissa owns up to her own choices and short comings. Her growing up had factors that certainly contributed toward a direction of addiction but she is very vulnerable and states in so many words that she is the villain here. I so loved her descriptive voice of details from over 40 years of life experiences. Quoting her on page 423... "I've learned to release the past and to forgive others and myself.".... that summarizes much of her story. This story will impact a large number of readers hungry for Truth and searching for deliverance. The title says it... a blessing to read this.

I love this beautiful redemption story about a transformed life through the power of the blood of Jesus! Melissa has an amazing testimony and writes it so beautifully.. everyone will be touched by this powerful book! What a blessing!

I am not a reader. I ordered this book because I have alcoholism in my family. I grew up with an alcoholic father, who got very mean when drunk. My own family members struggle now with drinking and it has really wrecked my own mental and physical health. The constant worry and fears - the drama - the lies- the broken promises …. Over and over. The stress got to be too much and my body couldn’t fight it any longer. After 10 years of non stop stress and worry I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Very aggressive cancer. Surgeries, chemo, radiation, PT , tests and more tests , injections and daily meds. I am here and I hope healthy but wow what happened was not part of the plan. So. I read this book and I realized that the author and I had a very similar childhood. I thought that I was the only one with a dad like mine. Reading about her struggles, so familiar to my family members! Her coming out of it and doing very well and the power God played and plays in her life. Wow. I love it. Hope! Brings me hope! I will be starting to read the book again, for my second time. I was sad when I completed it the first time. This book was the first book that I have read in years and I will be reading the book over and over again.

Melissa has borne her soul, literally, by taking the reader through an incredible transformation that took place in her life. She has described in all detail, what she went through, going from such a deep and dark place to the shining light that she is today. I have gotten to know Melissa over the last year or so and now reading this, gives me an ever-growing appreciation for who she is and what she does. I have a friend who uses the term, "horror story to glory story" and that sums up perfectly what this book is.