FAITH NEWS SERVICE – Chandler Bergeron offers an honest, Scripture-rooted perspective on loss, identity, healing, and God’s presence in life’s unfinished seasons.
Gilbert, AZ – July 21, 2026 — Christian author, speaker, and faith-based health coach Chandler Bergeron shares a candid account of injury, divorce, identity loss, and spiritual rebuilding in Finding Joy in the Journey: Healing the Heart, Redeeming the Past, and Becoming Who God Intended (Redemption Press). Written for women who love God yet feel weary, disoriented, or afraid to hope again, the memoir challenges the belief that joy begins only after pain is resolved.
At a time when many women are carrying emotional exhaustion while feeling pressure to appear strong, Bergeron offers a more honest picture of faith in difficult seasons. Through personal storytelling, Scripture, prayer, and reflection, she presents joy not as circumstantial happiness but as a sustaining assurance rooted in God’s presence. Readers are invited to grieve without shame, release identities built on achievement or approval, and recognize that waiting and slow healing are not evidence of God’s abandonment.
Bergeron wrote Finding Joy in the Journey from the middle of her story rather than from a place where every question had been answered. Her desire is to remind weary women that God does not wait until healing is complete to draw near. He meets them while life is still unfinished, and joy can begin to rise there.
A former competitive athlete and personal trainer, Bergeron draws on the language of running, endurance, and surrender to explore the connection between physical, emotional, and spiritual health. Each chapter concludes with words of affirmation and reflection questions addressing the whole person, making the book useful for individual reflection, women’s ministry groups, discipleship settings, and faith-based wellness conversations.
Chandler Bergeron’s print copy will be available on July 22, 2026; with the e-book free to download on Amazon for 5 days through July 26, 2026. Early readers are already sharing how much the story has touched them—here’s what a couple of reviewers have said:
Natalie Foreman
5 Stars – Wonderful Book!
Uplifting, encouraging and a vivid colorful read. You want to quickly turn the pages to read on, while also wanting to slow down and absorb the message. Growing with God in every chapter.
Gabbie Sanabria
5 Stars – Self improvement and development
I really enjoyed this book, from a personal standpoint its helped guide more spiritually, emotionally and helped with building more of my personal relationship with god and other people. You can tell the author has put a lot of work, dedication and detail into helping the reader. Highly recommend grabbing a copy!
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chandler Bergeron is a Christian author, speaker, and faith-based health coach who empowers women to grow in body, mind, and spirit. Drawing from seasons of athletic injury, identity loss, and healing, she blends storytelling, Scripture, and spiritual reflection to guide women through life’s messy middle places. As a personal trainer and former competitive athlete, Chandler helps women find strength in running, endurance, nutrition, and holistic wellness—all rooted in God’s faithful presence. She also hosts the Finding Joy in the Journey podcast and shares encouragement on her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JourneyTowardJoy and her website: www.chandlerbergeron.com
For interviews, or speaking inquiries, contact:
Chandler Bergeron
Email: chandler@chandlerbergeron.com
