Welcome to season to of the By Her Shelf Podcast! Today, I have the pleasure of introducing you to Dr. Edward James Hears by HIS shelf. Dr. Hearns is a husband, father, pastor, bible college president, nursing home administrator, and most importantly, a child of God and servant of the Most High. He has written several books including Cracking the Relationship Code, Under New Management, and his most recent release Once An Addict: the Unspoken Truth about Addiction. He lives in Clarksville, Tennessee with his wife, Vanessa, and their two sons, Obed and Elijah (his daughter might also be familiar to listeners :-) ). In this episode, we discuss the benefits of hiring a writing coach to help you tell your story, the importance of a relatable story in non-fiction, deliverance from addiction, and much more. Trigger warning: addiction and suicide are discussed in this episode.