Linda

Merita Atherly Engen weaves true stories with a novel twist. These real experiences focus on discovering one’s authentic personhood and subsequent freedom through the power and grace of God. Breaking silence enforced by shame and trauma is a recurring theme. Her blog, Penpoints of Light — Stories that Shine on an Awesome God, provides opportunity to combine her passion for the truth of God’s heart toward the abused with her passion for writing. Her collection of meditations, Garden Surrender, is available through her website, meritaatherlyengen.com. Her first full-length book, Heartache of Promise – A Prison of Silence Unlocked, is a creative rendition of her own journey of gaining freedom from the culture of silence that kept her heart bound. It will be available for purchase in the Fall of 2024. This volume is the first in the series, Sisters of Silence. The mountains of Appalachia and the beauty of nature continue to provide inspiration. She lives in Virginia with her pilot husband and enjoys her children and grandchildren. She stays active with hiking, biking, skiing, and working the land.

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