AUTHOR
Lila Cook
WRITING ABOUT GRACE, WHOLENESS, AND LIFE BEYOND TRAUMA.
Lila Cook is an author, minister, and former psychiatric nurse whose writing brings together decades of experience caring for others with a deep understanding of grace and the finished work of Christ. Through devotional reflection and personal story, she invites readers to rediscover who they are in Christ—even in the places life has wounded.
Books by Lila Cook
From Ashes to Beauty
Recovering from Trauma Through the Spirit
A 32-day devotional and memoir exploring trauma, identity, grace, and the wholeness already ours in Christ.
Exploring Mental Health Through God’s Grace
A clear, compassionate guide to understanding mental health through the lens of grace. Drawing from decades of psychiatric nursing experience, Lila helps readers move beyond labels to see the people behind them with empathy, understanding, and hope.
The Peace of God Over Fear and Anxiety
Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with Thanksgiving, let your requests be known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Phillipians 4:6-7, NKJV)
Jesus, I bring everything to you in prayer. I know you are approachable, and I know you love and care for me. I also know you care about all that concerns me. I'm not imposing upon you when I bring everything to you in prayer. Thank you for giving me your peace, which is beyond my understanding. Help me to think of what you think and say about me!
YouTube Song: Fear is not my future. Brandon Lake and Chandler Moore.
About Lila
Lila Cook brings more than twenty-five years of experience in psychiatric nursing to her writing and ministry. Wanting more time and connection with the people she served, she later moved into family life education and counseling and went on to earn her Doctorate in Ministry.
Now retired, Lila devotes much of her time to ministering to people who have experienced trauma. Her writing brings together personal story, years of caring for others, and a deep conviction that grace and the finished work of Christ speak a better word over our lives.
Lila lives in Battle Creek, Michigan, with her husband and near their adult children and grandchildren.
