From the wreckage of addiction, abuse, and trauma comes a story of grit, grace, and unshakable redemption. Shadows to Serenity is a raw and luminous memoir from Christi Wedel, a woman who clawed her way out of the darkness of alcoholism, childhood trauma, and generational pain to build a life marked by faith, resilience, and radical transformation. With unflinching, raw honesty and piercing spiritual depth, Christi takes readers through the chaos of addiction, the heartbreak of abuse, and the brutal work of healing. This is not a sanitized tale, it’s the real, messy, holy middle where survival meets surrender and pain becomes purpose. Now more than a decade sober, Christi stands as living proof that no one is too far gone. Serving on the board of the very treatment center where her recovery began, she mentors women clawing their way back from the brink, offering them what this book offers you: truth, hope, and the courage to rise anyway. Perfect for readers of Educated by Tara Westover, The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls, and Beautiful Boy by David Sheff, this memoir will resonate deeply with: Those battling addiction or in recovery Survivors of trauma and abuse Loved ones of those in addiction seeking hope Anyone longing for redemption, faith, and proof that shattered stories can still be made whole If you’ve ever wondered whether grace could reach you, this book is your answer. You are not too far gone. Your story isn’t over. From the shadows you’ve survived, to the serenity you crave, this is where the rising begins.