Allison Johnson

Allison Johnson is a graduate of the Center for Coaching Excellence and a Allison_Johnson1writer/contributor to a faith based coaching magazine. She has written several articles and a short story including:

  •  Wow, I'm a Coach...Now what do I do?
  • Transition Coaching
  • Grace on a Thursday

In addition, Allison has prepared a myriad of profile pieces on coaches from across the country.  Her short story Grace on a Thursday was published in the devotional Moments of Grace and portions of her blogs have been featured on CBN.com.

An ardent supporter of faith-based women, Allison created ResurrectedGirl; a writing, speaking, and life coaching ministry. She has served as encourager, mentor, and small group facilitator for countless women's studies, women's groups, and small group studies. To learn more about ResurrectedGirl, go to www.resurrectedgirl.com or www.resurrectedgirl.blogspot.com.

Waking Up in the Middle of Nowhere: Finding my way in a Bi-polar Marriage

Allison's newest book, Waking Up in the Middle of Nowhere, is a memoir on marriage and mental illness she wrote in collaboration with her husband Grant. Colored by destructive forces of bi-polar mood disorder, Waking Up in the Middle of Nowhere is the story of their search for love in spite of seemingly impossible odds. Their "against all odds" attitude and the heartfelt sharing of hte battlefield that became their life will touch your heart, magnify your faith, and intensify your belief in healing and restoration. How did they survive, and perhaps even thrive, in spite of the invisible ogre that threatened them at every turn?

Craig Von Buseck, director of ministries at CBN.com says, "There is a moment that comes in a person's life when expectation meets reality. The size of the gulf between these extremes often determines the level of disappointment we face in life. For Allison Johnson, that chasm seemed like the Grand Canyon when she was faced with the reality that her husband, Grant, was suffering Bipolar Disease. Her book, Waking Up in the Middle of Nowhere, is a gripping memoir of their journey from the darkness of untreated disease to the light of hope through a combination of love and forgiveness, balanced with spiritual guidance and medical intervention. It is a story of coming to peace...it is the tale of a family who chose love over selfishness, and hope over fear. For the person who loves someone with Bipolar Disease, this memoir will be a friend in the storm, helping you to hold on until the sun shines through the clouds once again."

Waking Up in the Middle of Nowhere will be available June 1st.

Loving Someone with Bipolar Mood Disorder