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Journey Back to Ourselves
Don’t Disappoint Daddy shares with readers your story of growing up in a household filled with trauma, abuse, and believing you had to earn God’s love, to discovering a path of healing and the true meaning behind the Gospel and God’s love. Why was this an important book for you to write?
This book was important to write to share out loud that religion often confirms the lie we believe – that God is a bigger version of our unhealed daddy.
I appreciated the candid nature with which you told your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?
It surprises me that the hardest thing to write about was that God never spoke to me about what I thought must’ve taken tremendous effort for Him to forgive, because I know it will trigger outrage from religious systems. Yet, if I agree with them, we’ll both be wrong.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
Each of us is on a journey back to ourselves—an adventure filled with peril and intrigue.
Our original identity doesn’t come from our parents, environment, or upbringing. Our identity originated in the mind of a good, kind, loving Father.
Unlearning lies we believe about God and ourselves is a crucial and liberating path toward healing an identity crisis.
What do you hope is one thing readers take away from your story?
I hope readers extend grace to themselves and others as we navigate one of life’s most pressing questions: Who am I?
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Religion said she was a dirty, rotten sinner.
THEY WERE BOTH WRONG.
DON’T DISAPPOINT DADDY is an award-winning, raw and redemptive true story of Elisha Janine’s journey from childhood abuse and secrecy to healing and acceptance in the arms of a loving God. Marked by trauma, teen abortions, and the desperate need to earn love, she lived believing she had to serve God to pay Him back for forgiving her. But what she discovered was life-changing: experiencing the gospel isn’t about changing God’s mind about us—it’s about changing our minds about how we view Him and how we view ourselves.
This book is for every woman who’s ever felt disqualified by her past or afraid that God is disappointed in her. If you’ve been wounded by religion or life itself, Don’t Disappoint Daddy will lead you back to the truth: you are beloved, you are accepted.
What Readers Will Gain from Don’t Disappoint Daddy:
Healing for Deep Hurts
Readers will feel seen in their pain and begin to understand that their past does not disqualify them from love, purpose, or belonging.
Freedom from Shame
The book gently uncovers how shame distorts how we see ourselves and God—and shows how to shed that shame in light of God’s true heart.
A New Lens on God
Many will be surprised and comforted to learn that God isn’t angry, distant, or waiting to punish—but near, gentle, and deeply invested in our healing.
Relatable, Hopeful Storytelling
The story offers real-life validation that the journey from trauma to wholeness is possible, especially for those who’ve believed they’re beyond repair.
Permission to Rest, Not Perform
Readers will discover that God isn’t asking them to earn forgiveness—He’s offering restoration freely, inviting them to live from love, not for it.
A Sense of Belonging
The book invites readers to a deeper understanding of their identity as God’s beloved, not by achieving something, but by simply being who they are.
This is not a story of perfection—but of relentless, redeeming love from God who never counts our sins against us.
God Is For Us and Not Against Us
A New Song is a deeply personal, spiritual, and practical guide to reviving love and connection within a Christian marriage. Why was this an important book for you to write?
I wrote this book to dig into my life to rediscover and clarify my experience of the Lord’s work in my life and marriage – what He had taught, and was continuing to teach me about myself, and how He had worked, and was continuing to work in my marriage. We go along from day to day, and it is easy to lose the details of the past. It can be important to go back and recapture and articulate them not only for ourselves, but to share them with others. I had completed a certification program to be a life coach. I wanted to focus on helping Christian women who were struggling in their marriages, as I had. I had always wanted to write a book. This was the perfect opportunity.
I appreciated the candid nature with which you wrote your story. What was the hardest thing for you to write about?
The hardest thing for me to write about was probably my mother’s death and its impact on me. It was very personal, but its impact was so strong and far reaching, I couldn’t leave it out. Our past shows up in our present giving us an opportunity for healing.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
The three most important ideas for me to share in this book were the three main topics. The first was that we create our own reality – the reality we experience – by how we think and what we focus on. The second was the importance of releasing everything, including our spouse, to God. Letting go, getting out of the way and trusting Him fully to work. The third was to then focus on our self and our growth – to become more and more the person God is calling us to be in our life and marriage.
What do you hope is one thing readers take away from your story?
I hope readers take away that there is hope. That God is for us and not against us and that if we release our relationship to Him, He will do amazing things!
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Do you love the Lord and seek to follow Him in all areas of your life, including your marriage? In A New Song, Miriam Hampton outlines a path to God’s peace, love, and harmony in your relationship with your spouse.
Are you wondering what went wrong after your marriage began so well? If you’re feeling alone, frustrated, unloved, or unsupported, A New Song shares a message of faith for your life. Using biblical principles, this book will guide you to refocus, release, and renew your central relationship.
In your journey through the pages of A New Song, you will discover how to be the catalyst for new love and life in your marriage by:
Returning to love through refocusing
Abiding in the peace of God’s presence, letting go, and letting Him work in ways you could not imagine!
Growing into the fullness of who God made you to be and keeping your marriage growing
Author Miriam Hampton, a certified life coach, has fifty years of experience in her own marriage. Walking with God through Christ, she has seen their marriage grow from a codependent/alcoholic relationship to the happy, healthy one it is today.
Bring new life into your most important relationship today!
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Wise Decisions
The Millionaire Janitor follows a humble and hardworking janitor from South Chicago who navigates the harsh realities of life with grit, old-fashioned values, and a relentless focus on wise financial decisions on his journey from poverty to financial stability. In many contemporary coming-of-age fiction novels, authors often add their own life experiences to the story. Are there any bits of you in Horatio’s story?
There’s definitely an element of personal experience. Because I grew up poor in money (but rich in many other areas of life), Horatio does somewhat reflect my life experience. I know what it means to be a janitor! The last chapter accurately reflects where my wife and I are now … able to spend winters in a lovely part of the US (where the photo on the book was taken). So, yes, the “element” is there, but the rest is pure fiction.
What were some ideas that were important for you to share in this book?
The “Seven Pillars” were the important ideas I really wanted to emphasize for young people / young couples. Family, career, wisdom, values, community, health, and, of course, finance. Too many (including myself in my 20s) think that life will go on forever … I want youth to know life goes quickly and they need to make wise decisions (financial and otherwise) in their teens and early 20s.
What is the next book that you are working on, and when can your fans expect it to be out?
Interesting that you ask. Just this afternoon, I was continuing my work on Diamond Nine. It starts out as a baseball story but focuses on life decisions made by the players. I’m hoping to have it out by the end of the year.
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From poverty’s grip to unshakable resilience, Horatio Jefferson will redefine success.
On the unforgiving streets of South Chicago, Horatio Alger Jefferson was born into a world of struggle and survival. Raised by his fiercely determined mother, Emily, Horatio learned the values of hard work, faith, and perseverance. With a name inspired by tales of rags-to-riches, Horatio’s own journey mirrors the dreams his mother envisioned despite every hurdle life threw their way.
From a humble janitor to a man destined for greatness, Horatio’s story is one of love, sacrifice, and unyielding ambition. Guided by his steadfast relationship with Melody, the woman who captures his heart, and bolstered by the values instilled by his community, Horatio learns that wealth isn’t just a matter of dollars—it’s also measured out in love, community, and purpose.
Perfect for readers who crave inspiring tales of personal growth and unwavering determination, Millionaire Janitor will leave you reflecting on life’s true riches.
Grab your copy today and discover how Horatio turns dreams into reality!
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A New Song
Miriam Hampton’s A New Song is a deeply personal, spiritual, and practical guide to reviving love and connection within a Christian marriage. Drawing from her own journey through addiction, depression, and the slow rebirth of intimacy with her husband, Hampton delivers not just advice, but lived experience. The book is structured around three powerful phases: Refocus, Release, Renew, each meant to bring clarity, healing, and transformation. It’s not your usual “how-to” manual. It’s more of a heart-to-heart, with God right at the center.
One of the most striking aspects of Hampton’s writing is her unflinching honesty. From the very beginning, she invites readers into the idealistic early days of her marriage in the 1970s, an era of creativity and youthful optimism. Yet, she does not shy away from revealing how swiftly those dreams were tested by the realities of addiction, emotional isolation, and personal despair. Her vulnerability is both poignant and powerful. In the chapter titled “Our Past in Our Present,” Hampton recounts a moment so raw, admitting she sometimes wished her husband wouldn’t return home due to his drinking, that it’s impossible not to feel the weight of her anguish. And yet, the transformation that follows, born of faith, reflection, and persistent emotional work, feels deeply authentic and profoundly moving.
I also really loved the section about “refocusing.” Hampton goes deep into the psychology of our thoughts and emotions, especially our brain’s negativity bias. She writes, “What we focus on expands and creates the reality we live in.” It’s such a simple truth, but she explains it with warmth and clarity, not fluff or preachiness. The example she gives, where she catches herself in a negative thought pattern and instead chooses to respond with love, was practical and made me feel like I could do it too.
What surprised me was how seamlessly Hampton mixes neuroscience, scripture, and practical coaching tools. In “Your Brain and You,” she breaks down how subconscious programming affects marriage dynamics without sounding like a textbook. Her conversation around “ANTS” (Automatic Negative Thoughts), inspired by Dr. Daniel Amen, was spot on. I found myself underlining whole paragraphs, especially when she described the spiritual tug-of-war for our focus and how affirmations and gratitude can help us rewire our reactions. It’s the kind of stuff you want to stick on your fridge or journal about.
A New Song is as much about personal transformation as it is about marriage. I’d recommend it to anyone, especially women, who feel like they’re stuck in relational patterns that keep repeating. It’s faith-based, no doubt, but even if you’re not Christian, the emotional truths ring clear. This is for people ready to stop pointing fingers and start looking inward. It’s honest, hopeful, and filled with grace. It gave me not just insight, but courage.
Pages: 208 | ASIN : B0BRBKWP9N
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