"Ad Eundum Quo Nemo Ante Iit" is a Latin phrase that translates into "to boldly go where no man has gone before" which perfectly sums up the content of this book. The poetry within is raw, painfully honest and passionate. Some are hard to read. The poetry covers mental illness, abuse, sadness, love, hope, justice and recovery. It balances out the happiness and sadness within life with poems from each side represented. I hope you enjoy reading these poems as much as I enjoyed writing them. And most importantly of all, I hope they make you stop and think.

In Grace and Guts, Counselor, Speaker and Award-Winning Author Shannon Perry offers life-changing answers in twelve areas where women claim they struggle the most. Women are warriors. They fight for their families their friends, and their faith, but women often lay down their gloves when it comes to caring for themselves while the opponent comes to "steal, kill and destroy." It's time to fight back with strategies that win! Through the unfailing truth of God's Word, relatable stories, and down-to-earth solutions in Grace and Guts, women find grace that strengthens their resolve to win and the guts to defeat whatever may be holding them back.

Have you ever... -entangled yourself in a toilet paper holder in a public bathroom? -had a horse use your car hood as a salt lick? -left a sandwich in your purse for over a month? -gotten your car stuck in the middle of a wedding reception in the bride's front lawn? These are just a few hilarious snapshots in the life of speaker/singer Shannon Perry. By sharing real-life moments of amusement and awkwardness, Shannon manages to find spiritual lessons in the midst of everyday life. "Grace in High Heels" offers 28 upbeat stories of humor, hope and healing to help you live out your walk of faith. By taking an honest look at the absurd, sad, comical and mundane things that women face on a daily basis, Shannon offers practical, scripture-based advice on how to face life's challenges with grace by walking on the path marked by God's heel prints. If you ever feel like "Raggedy Ann in a Barbie Doll World," these real-life reminders will refresh, restore and renew your faith.