Anger, hatred, and bullying persist as human challenges, thriving on ignorance, fear, and prejudice, yet their effects can be mitigated through compassion and kindness. Bestselling author Jody Sharpe addresses these themes in her new YouTube video series, "Angel Inspiration," and throughout her award-winning books, drawing from her 25-year career as a special education teacher and a childhood memory of witnessing the bullying of a special needs child.
Sharpe reflects that bullies teach others how not to be, but questions whether they can change, especially in a world where bullying by politicians and others is often normalized. She emphasizes that children observe how adults handle life daily, and theorizes that bullying adults may have been bullied themselves, with jealousy and rage stemming from childhood experiences and a lack of love. In her novels, Sharpe always includes a bully character who undergoes an awakening and changes for the good, a transformation she prays for and writes to inspire.
Her full article on these topics is available at http://jodysharpe.com/tuesdays-with-the-angels-angel-inspirations-being-champions-for-our-children/. Sharpe's message resonates as a beacon of hope, championing the transformative influence of uplifting literature to counter depression and anxiety, and illuminating a path toward healing and resilience through a shift in perspective that encourages seeing the good in all people.
Her recent work, 20 Moon Road, An Angel's Tale, features Madam Norma from the Mystic Bay series, based on a woman who influenced Sharpe's life. The book trailer can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqJxbFTE1U. Diane Donovan of Midwest Book Review noted that the Mystic Bay series immerses readers in a spiritual story of angels driving positive changes and kindness, with 20 Moon Road exploring guardian angels, lasting legacies, and blessings through documented angel sightings by special needs children.
Mark Walker, also of Midwest Book Review, highlighted a passage underscoring Sharpe's vision: "Only love can mend our hearts and our Earth. Only love can set us free." Sharpe's books include To Catch an Angel, The Angel's Daughter, Town Of Angels, and her memoir Special Needs Children, The Angels On My Shoulder, which placed second in the National Federation Of Press Women's At-Large Communication contest. Her children's book When The Angel Sent Butterflies helps young readers understand that love conquers fear, and her mystery novel Summer Of Angels continues themes of intuition and overcoming bullies.
On the "Tuesdays With The Angels" section of her website, Sharpe presents real-life angel encounter stories, available at http://www.jodysharpe.com. She welcomes submissions for a collection of angel stories at http://bit.ly/2FV8amd. Sharpe's YouTube channel consolidates these topics, with special attention to bullying related to special needs children. Recognized as a winner in the "50 Great Writers You Should Be Reading" Book Awards, she has also announced new screen treatments for The Angel's Daughter and Town Of Angels Christmas.
Sharpe's work, born from personal loss and a teaching career, uses the fictitious town of Mystic Bay to weave characters and themes that encourage contemplation of life's preciousness. Her focus on anti-bullying and angelic inspiration offers a literary counterpoint to societal divisions, emphasizing that kindness and love can foster personal and collective transformation.
