Step into My Hummingbird, JJ Carlson's powerful and heartfelt memoir that intimately captures the emotional journey of witnessing her mother’s battle with cancer. Known as "Jem" in the book, JJ shares a candid and deeply personal account of her struggles and triumphs, offering readers a glimpse into her unwavering faith during moments of despair and hope. With raw honesty, she details the pain of loss, the comfort found in new love, and her determination to rise as a top track athlete. More than just a story, My Hummingbird is a profound testament to resilience, hope, and the strength of faith, even in the darkest times. It serves as a reminder that, through adversity, joy and purpose can still emerge, inspiring readers to embrace their own spiritual journeys and connections with those around them.
Published by Lucid Books
Buy NowJJ Carlson is an emerging author based in Portola Valley, California, where she lives with her husband. A former track and field and cross-country athlete at Oregon State University, JJ earned undergraduate and master’s degrees in communication and sociology. When she's not writing, she enjoys trail runs and actively participates in her local parish. JJ's writing is influenced by her strong connection to her faith.
JJ is such a genuine and heartfelt writer, which isn’t surprising in the slightest considering how genuine and heartfelt a person she is. Her unwavering faith and optimism in the midst of whatever life throws her way have continually inspired me throughout the time I’ve been lucky enough to know her. “My Hummingbird” beautifully captures JJ’s own experience with loss, and how she was able to grow deeper in her faith and brighten the world around her along the way. I think her story is an incredibly meaningful one for anyone who has lost someone dear to them, aspired to grow closer to God, fallen in love for the first time, and/or is simply looking for an honest and enjoyable story to read. I’m grateful to have read JJ’s first book, and even more grateful to have her in my life. I’m eagerly waiting for what she writes next.
- Doug
Thank you JJ for sharing your deeply personal and honest experiences of letting go of your mother and being divinely guided and supported through this process. You show how your growing faith was tested and kept you afloat through rough waters. Your trust is an inspiration to others. Write on!
- Wendy von Oech
You know how from time to time you begin a book and suddenly anything else that life requires or demands becomes categorized as annoying because all you want to do is to keep reading...that was my experience with this beautifully written memoir. The only thing missing was the tissue box warning: keep one close. This author demonstrates beautifully how to walk in faith, which often means suspending knowledge until after the miracle of hope is fulfilled.
- Terry G Davis
As a mother of three daughters, this was very insightful and heart-warming to read: a daughter fully devoted to loving her mother and also the pain of navigating her own grief and heart. This writing is real and honest. You hope and cry along with the author and ultimately are encouraged to surrender to the sovereignty of God. Order this today!
- Jodi Dauses
JJ’s memoir recounts a harrowing season of her life that's also threaded with humor and hope. An engaging, heartfelt read from an author whose exuberance and allegiance to Jesus bursts through the page.
- Heather Surls