Where Does a Mother Go to Resign?

Barbara Johnson is the Founder of Spatula Ministries, a non-profit organization designed to "peel parents off the ceiling with a spatula of love and begin them on the road to recovery." She is a bestselling author, humorist, and much sought-after conference speaker.

Where Does a Mother Go to Resign? is the original story of how Barbara Johnson faced as a wife and mother the crippling of her husband, the deaths of two sons, and the homosexuality of a third who disappeared into the gay lifestyle for over eleven years.

At that time, there were no books, no ministries to help Christian families deal with the devastating, painful news the Johnsons faced. But even through their pain, they set out on a personal journey of survival and restoration that included a steady diet of laughter, joy and hope. And through the sharing of their story, thousands of other families have found their own way back to hope and joy and laughter.

Barbara Johnson writes so beautifully: "There is no magic place to go when we face insurmountable problems. There is no never-never land. We may have to live with mountains that will not move, but we can face the inevitable and realize that we have greater reserves and resources that we thought possible - [God] brought me through the deep water without letting me drown. He held me up when my mind and emotions were torn apart by tragedy. He gave me the gift of joy which made it possible to share with others the good things God was going to do for them also."

Renowned for her unerring sense of humor and bestselling books that take a look at the lighter side of the spiritual life, Barbara Johnson is also a woman of triumphant faith who, with God's help, has overcome family crises and great suffering.

Born in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Barbara Johnson attended Bob Jones Academy and Bob Jones College as a student. She spent early years working as a medical secretary and an investigator for the Board of Medical Examiners. Married to Bill Johnson, the family had four sons.

Barbara's book Where Does a Mother Go to Resign? is the story of the tragedies that befell the Johnson family from her husband's debilitating accident to the death of two sons. Through this gripping memoir, she reveals how she was able to emerge triumphant with her faith intact and her spirit unbroken.

Heavily involved with Spatula Ministries, an organization tailored to help parents in crisis, Johnson continues to write with both humor and wisdom.

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