What happens when everything falls apart—but God refuses to let go?
Had I Known is the true story of one woman’s journey through mental illness, addiction, homelessness, loss, and ultimately, redemption.
After a psychotic break shattered her world, LaShawnda Manson lost custody of her children, her home, and the life she once knew. As she struggled with the devastating consequences of her choices and the reality of severe mental illness, she found herself asking whether restoration was still possible.
With remarkable honesty, LaShawnda shares the painful realities of recovery—the setbacks, the relapses, the hard decisions, and the daily commitment required to rebuild a life. She writes openly about the importance of treatment, accountability, and faith, demonstrating that healing is rarely instant but is always possible.
More than a memoir, Had I Known is a testimony to God’s unfailing grace. It reminds readers that no life is beyond redemption, no failure is beyond forgiveness, and no broken story is beyond God’s ability to restore.
Whether you are living with mental illness, walking alongside someone who is, or simply searching for hope in the middle of life’s hardest seasons, this powerful testimony offers encouragement, honesty, and the assurance that God can bring purpose from even the deepest brokenness.
Inside you’ll discover:
- A candid account of living with psychosis and recovery
- The impact of addiction, trauma, and difficult choices
- The importance of treatment, accountability, and perseverance
- How faith remained an anchor through every season
- A testimony of restoration, healing, and new beginnings
Sometimes grace doesn’t keep us from breaking. Sometimes it meets us there—and leads us home.
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