Love Is a Catalyst

Hurting people hurt people, but love changes that. Alana was an accomplished professional and a loving wife and mother. But despite seeming to have it all, she still struggled with the pain and brokenness from her childhood. Just a few months before her high-school graduation, Alana's mother was murdered. Despite her agony, she persevered through college, storing up her pain in her closet. When the grief became too much to bear, she would retreat to her closet to cry. This method of self-preservation carried her through the rigor of an engineering degree and the start of a successful career. But when she remarried and became an instant mom to three young boys, she realized just how important her healing and wholeness were. After a series of breakthroughs, she had an encounter with God in the closet that changed her perspective on her life's hurts and solidified her faith in her Redeemer. Love Is a Catalyst: The Pain behind the Purpose is an inspirational memoir about a woman who overcame her pain and childhood wounds to find and fulfill her purpose. In this compelling account of growing up and growing wiser, Alana encourages her readers to see their own lives through balanced lenses. Let her story inspire you to press on.