Beauty in the Breakdown: Choosing to Overcome
Written by Julie Roberts and Ken Abraham
Narrated by Julie Roberts
4.5/5
()
About this audiobook
Country music singer Julie Roberts is no stranger to overcoming hard times through determination, hard work, and strength. Having escaped the emotional residue of her alcoholic father’s actions and insults, Julie moved from South Carolina to Nashville, Tennessee, to attend Belmont University and work as a receptionist at Mercury Records—all while secretly pursuing her dream of becoming a singer. Filling her nights with music and booking shows at obscure venues, the one requirement when Julie was hired at Universal Music Group was that she not be an aspiring singer. Yet, despite her best efforts to keep quiet, Julie knew God had placed music within her as a child and that it was bound to come out sooner or later. Raw, honest, and sometimes painful, Julie’s lyrics resonated quickly with country music fans, and her emotion-soaked debut album—a reflection of her own painful past—was an instant success.
Just as Julie’s dreams were coming true, her life began to unravel. Soon, she was battling debilitating physical illness, the rising waters of Nashville’s hundred-year flood, and a stalled career. Instead of succumbing to despair, Julie proved miraculously resilient—taking the steps she needed to face adversity head on and rebuild her life through her characteristic optimism, hard work, and faith.
Journey with Julie as she walks through the highs and lows of her career, the personal struggles she’s endured, the lessons she’s learned, and her sense of purpose as she rebuilds her singing career and contributes her voice to the work of supporting others with multiple sclerosis. Julie’s courage combined with her joyful personality and love for God will encourage readers in a uniquely powerful way.
Julie Roberts
Julie Roberts is widely considered to be one of country music’s most soulful and passionate performers. Her self-titled debut album had sold more than 500,000 copies when she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Her joyful spirit and commitment to wellness amidst life’s unexpected turns has inspired people around the world. She continues making music while speaking about her journey in venues across the U.S. Recently married, she lives with her husband in Nashville, Tennessee.
Related to Beauty in the Breakdown
Related audiobooks
Chocolate for A Womans Soul: Stories to Feed Your Spirit and Warm Your Heart Rating: 2 out of 5 stars2/5The Joy of Being Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsSomeone Like Adele Rating: 1 out of 5 stars1/5Confessions of a Prayer Wimp: My Fumbling, Faltering Foibles in Faith Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Getting Good at Being You: Learning to Love Who God Made You to Be Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The 5 Steps to Get Your Songs Heard: A Congregational Songwriting Plan Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsFamilyhood Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Forgiving Life: A Pathway to Overcoming Resentment and Creating a Legacy of Love Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsForever and Ever, Amen: A Memoir of Music, Faith, and Braving the Storms of Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5More Giggly Wiggly Songs for Kids Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsHope Runs: An American Tourist, a Kenyan Boy, a Journey of Redemption Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss and Reclaiming Joy Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Beyonce's Heart: Songs Inspired By Beyonce Contribution to Music and Society Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsTurn Your Radio On: The Stories Behind Gospel Music's All-Time Greatest Songs Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5We Will Survive: True Stories of Encouragement, Inspiration, and the Power of Song Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Hear's the Thing: Lessons on Listening, Life, and Love Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Faith of Dolly Parton: Lessons from Her Life to Lift Your Heart Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Undfriending My Ex: and Other Things I'll Never Do Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsLeading Men in Music: Insights Into 25 Men That Have Influenced the Music Industry Since the 1970s Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Global Soccer Mom: Changing the World Is Easier Than You Think Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Kinda Like Grace: A Homeless Man, a Broken Woman, and the Decision That Made Them Family Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Surviving the Holidays Without You: Navigating Grief During Special Seasons Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Between Heaven and the Real World: My Story Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5Contemporary Legends U2 & Sting: The Hidden History Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Little Known Facts: Julianne Moore: Interview With Julianne Moore Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsGoal Achievement: From Depressed to Determined: A 6-Step Guide to Thrive and Have Personal Success Rating: 0 out of 5 stars0 ratingsMade to Worship: Empty Idols and the Fullness of God Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5Little Known Facts: Uma Thurman Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Biography & Memoir For You
Becoming Bulletproof: Protect Yourself, Read People, Influence Situations, and Live Fearlessly Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The House in the Cerulean Sea Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5And Then There Were None Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Twisted Love Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Divine Rivals: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5If He Had Been with Me Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Good Girls Don't Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5From Blood and Ash Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Series of Unfortunate Events #1 Multi-Voice, A: The Bad Beginning Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fairy Tale Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5The Year of Magical Thinking Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Local Woman Missing Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5When No One Is Watching: A Thriller Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5A Child Called It: One Child's Courage to Survive Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Pet Sematary Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I'll Be Gone in the Dark: One Woman's Obsessive Search for the Golden State Killer Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Sure, I'll Join Your Cult: A Memoir of Mental Illness and the Quest to Belong Anywhere Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Bell Jar Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Born Standing Up: A Comic's Life Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Good Neighbor: The Life and Work of Fred Rogers Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Ivy League Counterfeiter Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Paris Apartment: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas: A Savage Journey to the Heart of the American Dream Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Nothing to See Here Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5The Dutch House: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5Leave the World Behind: A Novel Rating: 3 out of 5 stars3/5The Overstory Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5In Five Years: A Novel Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5See You on the Way Down: Catch You on the Way Back Up! Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5
Related categories
Reviews for Beauty in the Breakdown
2 ratings1 review
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars4/5I liked the whole book. It was a good true story.