Craziness Faith: You Have It or You Don’t
Leatrice M. De Bruhl’s memoir of trauma, injustice, loss and the faith that carried her through. Plus her chapter in the anthology In the Pursuit of Fearless Living.
Where is God in the middle of suffering?
In Craziness Faith, Leatrice De Bruhl shares a powerful and deeply personal journey through trauma, injustice, loss and unimaginable heartbreak. From surviving abuse and navigating a successful career clouded by suspicion and unjust accusations, to facing relentless public scrutiny and eventual incarceration, she endured seasons that tested every ounce of her faith.
Yet the greatest heartbreak came with the devastating loss of her beloved son, Malik, known as Leek. In the midst of overwhelming grief and unanswered questions, she wrestled with the same question many people quietly carry: where is God in the middle of suffering?
Craziness Faith is not about perfect belief. It is about the kind of faith that looks impossible to the world. Sometimes the faith that looks the craziest is the faith that carries us through.
- For readers grieving a deep loss
- For readers healing from trauma
- For readers searching for hope
Paperback ($10.99) and Kindle ($5.99) on Amazon; prices are set there and may change. ISBN 979-8-90418-486-5. Published with Spines.
A crown, a badge, a Bible, and a pair of handcuffs
The front cover says in one photograph what the book takes chapters to tell. Leatrice stands on an open road at sunset wearing a crown, a badge at her waist, a Bible under one arm and a pair of handcuffs in the other hand, with her son’s name, Leek, on her arm. Every one of those objects is a season of her life, and she chose to carry all of them into the picture rather than hide any of them.
The back cover is the book’s own invitation: it is for people who are grieving deep loss, healing from trauma, or searching for hope.
In the Pursuit of Fearless Living
From Wounds to Wisdom: Real Stories of Fearless Feminine Rising is an anthology from visionary and best-selling author Maryann Rivera-Dannert, CEO of MRD Empowerment Solutions. Leatrice is one of its co-authors; her chapter is titled “Scars That Speak of Strength.”
From her chapter: “But I discovered something powerful: when you walk with God, fire cannot destroy you. It can only purify you.”
Leatrice talked about the chapter, and about what it took to stop hiding her pain and write her truth, on The Maryann Show, episode 226, “When Silence Breaks, Healing Begins.”
Conversations about the book and the movement
Both episodes play on the podcasts page, with chapter guides and show notes.
“Journeys”
Leatrice shares her personal journey of loss and how she developed the Grace to Grieve movement, in an episode that blends personal testimony with advocacy for mental health.
Listen on Apple Podcasts → The Maryann Show, ep. 226“When Silence Breaks, Healing Begins”
What happens when we finally stop hiding our pain and start writing our truth? Leatrice on her chapter, “Scars That Speak of Strength.”
Listen on Apple Podcasts →Bring the book to your group
Book clubs, church groups, grief support groups and women’s ministries can invite Leatrice to read, sign and talk about Craziness Faith, in person or by video. Bulk orders for a group or an event can be arranged directly.