The Year the World Paused

Stories of Inspiration and Transformation

By: Janet Wiszowaty, Holly Finch Stevens, Mark Hugh Sam, Shannon Faulkner, Judith Richardson Schroeder, Yvonne Heath, Betty Huntington, Diane Ippersiel, Holly Johnston, Andy Attwood

Narrated by: Janet Wiszowaty

What happens when life throws us a curveball? Usually, we deal with it in the moment and go on about our day. But what happens when the world is thrown a curveball—a global pandemic? The world is forced to pause.

In this book, you will meet 21 courageous authors who chose to act when thrown the curveball of the pandemic. Like most of us, they were not prepared for the year 2020. But in each captivating story, we see how they met the challenging year head-on in their own unique and resilient way.

The world will never forget the impact of the pandemic. In this compelling and hard-to-pause anthology, these authors share their stories of inspiring experiences which provided them with an unexpected transformation in their lives. As you listen, remember to pause and reflect upon how your life has been impacted, and transformed, and let us all remember that the only constant in life is change.

©2021 Janet Wiszowaty (P)2022 Janet Wiszowaty