Mary Day Simms’ memoir, FROM “ROAD KILL” TO “ANGEL FOOD”, is a testament to the power of faith, resilience, and personal transformation. This book takes readers through an incredibly challenging life journey, one that most would deem impossible to overcome. Yet, Mary’s story proves that with the right mindset and unshakeable belief in God, the darkest of paths can lead to profound healing and renewal. This book is not just a memoir but a motivating force for every person going through the darkest moments in their life. This book is a ray of hope that teaches one how to overcome struggles in their life by using their strong faith.
She started her story with the turmoil both emotionally and physically. Child abuse to adult struggle that would try to rip from her everything about who she is, is not an easy journey for any individual. However, in her memoir, Mary powerfully states that these moments did not define her; rather, she used each one with grace and determination to rise above it all. Her unwavering faith in God held her through every step.
Perhaps one of the most striking aspects of Mary’s journey is the way in which she finds redemption in the darkest moments. She compares the emotional and physical traumas she has undergone to “road kill”—dead ends that no one passes again. However, she doesn’t leave them there; she takes these dead ends and turns them into beautiful things she calls her “angel food.” Such a metaphor truly encapsulates the essence of this book: turn pain into purpose, tragedy into triumph.
We need to look at our own struggles with a different kind of eye by the example that Mary shows. She calls for the discovery of good hidden behind all kinds of impossible circumstances. Though no one in his right mind would choose what Mary had to endure, it reminds us that even the painful times of life can be a part of a greater plan in God’s work. Her belief in this reality enabled her to transition from a victim to a victor, letting readers know that no matter how dark life may get, there will always be a brighter future ahead.
“ROAD KILL” TO “ANGEL FOOD”, you can’t help but be inspired a new to view life through a fresh lens. There is a message that reminds everyone that no matter how far along the path might be, we are never too gone for God’s grace, and that even in the deepest suffering, there remains the possibility for growth, healing, and transformation.