lyndibreypoetry
Books by Lyndi Brey
Breathing Statues
Collection of Poetry
In her 65 page book, Breathing Statues, Lyndi Brey extrapolates the relationship between mental illness and faith. The collection of poems exhibited in Breathing Statues captures a unique and creative representation of mental health and faith- gathered from firsthand experience. Her poems- which speak of (dis)order and chaos- are skillfully actualized in illustrations and color. By the end of her book, you will understand not just what it looks like to have anxiety, but what it feels like to have anxiety.
Lyndi says, "The title Breathing Statues originated from the idea that we are all masterpieces: statues shaped by the hand of God, given the breath of life." While also familiar with breathing exercises taught in therapy, Lyndi Brey believes breathing is a simple yet sacred practice often ignored altogether by anxiety. Her prayer is to show the delicacy of humanity, the divinity of God, and the struggle of disorder.
"As incredible as the book already is, Brey doesn’t end there. She digs deeper into both her struggles and how she got through them. Lyndi reveals how for her, and for most people, healing isn’t just a flip of a switch; it isn’t linear. Healing still involves hardships and is difficult, but God continues helping you through them. She combines painful parts of her life and glorious ones with practical advice she has for those who struggle in the last section of her book. An image is created of what healing from her mental health disorder looked like for her, and still looks like, and what it can look like for others. She reinforces the underlying idea that God will be there to help you through the highs and lows of restoration."
-Lydia
"Breathing Statues can only be described as breathtaking. Through her beautiful words and heart wrenching poetry, Lyndi Brey has created a book that captures the crippling effects of anxiety through words and illustrations. Lyndi Brey is wise beyond her years, not only putting our battles of worry into words, but giving a hopeful tone while showing us that God can help us fight our toughest battles. Thanks be to God for Lyndi and her sharing of this incredible piece of literature!"
-Jenna
"The moment I picked up this book, I read through the whole thing in one sitting. I was instantly captured by the way that Lyndi Brey details a life with anxiety and mental health challenges. As someone who struggles with that myself I felt this immediate connection to her words and found myself in tears as a read, shocked that someone else could so specifically relate to what I deal with in my own life. Then to come in with a message of hope and life through what God promises was all the more sweeter. I can’t say enough about this amazing piece of work and hope it can move others the way that it genuinely continues to move me!"
-Kendall
"As an experienced trauma therapist, it was fulfilling to witness someone take experiences and make them work in a powerful yet artistic way. A unique collection that sheds light in a place of you are not alone. Therapeutic in itself, the author exemplifies identification of intense emotional transitions and a passion to overcome mental health illness by faith in Christ, love for self and others. Captivating."
-Lesha
