Oregon, United States – August 29, 2026 – A heartfelt memoir reveals one mother’s relentless journey through medical challenges, unanswered questions, and unwavering faith to discover the power of God’s love and compassion

Carolyn Mannila Harper MS announces the release of Why Didn’t Anybody Ever Tell Me About This! A Mother’s Search for a Living God, a deeply personal memoir that chronicles a mother’s extraordinary determination to fight for her son and discover the hope, strength, and faith needed to overcome life’s greatest challenges.

In this powerful and honest account, Harper shares the journey of a mother who stood against countless obstacles, including medical professionals who offered no solutions, educational experts who struggled to provide answers, religious voices that questioned her faith, and the overwhelming challenges caused by her son’s constant epileptic seizures, medication reactions, and destructive behaviors.

Through every hardship, Harper’s determination remained unwavering. The memoir follows her step-by-step search to reconnect with the same Jesus Christ she believed in as a child, trusting that He would provide help and guidance for both her and her son.

More than a story of struggle, Why Didn’t Anybody Ever Tell Me About This! is a testimony of faith, perseverance, and the power of a mother’s love. Harper shares how her experiences shaped her understanding of God’s compassion and revealed the reality of His presence during the most difficult seasons of life.

Born with Scandinavian heritage, Harper describes carrying the Finnish quality of SISU, an inner strength and determination that helped shape her resilience. Her greatest desire was to become a mother, and she dedicated herself to raising her four children with love and commitment. However, when her youngest son began experiencing intractable seizures that doctors could not cure with medication, she realized she would need God’s help more than ever.

Harper’s journey eventually led her back to education and writing. Beginning college in her late 40s, she studied at Lane Community College before transferring to the University of Oregon, where she earned both a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree.

The inspiration behind Why Didn’t Anybody Ever Tell Me About This! came from Harper’s desire to share the message that Jesus Christ is real, loving, and compassionate. She hopes readers will understand that faith is not simply an idea, but a relationship with a living God who walks with people through life’s greatest trials.

At its core, the book delivers a message of hope: “Jesus loves me this I know, for the Bible tells me so.” Harper shares that this childhood belief became a truth confirmed throughout her life’s journey.

About Carolyn Mannila Harper MS

Carolyn Mannila Harper is a mother, writer, and woman of faith whose life experiences inspired her to share her testimony through Why Didn’t Anybody Ever Tell Me About This! A Mother’s Search for a Living God. With a background shaped by perseverance, education, and an unwavering commitment to her family, Harper uses her story to encourage others to seek hope, faith, and a deeper relationship with God.

Through her memoir, Harper invites readers to discover the strength found in faith and the reminder that no journey is too difficult when guided by God’s love and compassion.

Global Book Network – Carolyn Mannila Harper, Author of Why Didn’t Anybody Ever Tell Me About This!

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