About The Author

Audrey Phillips

“Audrey Sue Phillips was born on February 18, 1956, on a cold, stormy night in Cripple Creek, Kentucky, in her maternal grandmother’s home. She grew up in Kokomo, Indiana from a young age, where her life was shaped by both cherished memories and childhood trauma experiences that deeply influence her writing. 

Audrey writes with honesty, faith, and compassion about trauma, healing, forgiveness, and resilience. Through stories of her family, personal struggles, and life journey, she offers hope to those who have experienced pain and encourages readers to move forward with grace. 

She worked as an Emergency, Intensive Care, and Case Management Nurse, earned her Licensed Practical Nurse credentials, and continued learning throughout her career. A small business owner, world traveler, and survivor of Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis for over 40 years, Audrey lives a life of service feeding the homeless, supporting unwed mothers, and serving her church community. 

Now retired and living on a bay in Florida with her service dog Rocky, Audrey continues to write and prepare future publications that inspire healing and faith.”

About The Book

If You Can Survive Your Parents, You Have Half a Chance

The book, entitled “If You Can Survive Your Parents, You Have Half a Chance,” is a complex blend of personal experience and the rich heritage of Appalachian culture. Using the context of family conflicts, love, and survival, the author looks back on life in eastern Kentucky, exploring the subjects of loss and the significance of chosen relationships. The book glorifies the richness of the heritage and human connection and provides the reader with a heart-rending message about the strength that can be found in the family bonds, both biological and adopted.
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If You Can Survive Your Parents, You Have Half a Chance

Learn about the intense experience of family and strength in If You Can Survive Your Parents, You Have Half a Chance. In the gorgeous, Appalachian life, where blood is thicker than thief, and form makes character, plunge. Get to read touching stories that pay tribute to tradition and provoke thought. You have to celebrate the power of chosen family with us. Your next great read is waiting.

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The book is a well-crafted and insightful examination of family life that goes beyond the blood. The rich descriptions of life in the Appalachian region and the hardships that his ancestors had to go through are very striking. The book has not only contributed to my knowledge in the resilience field but also given me the urge to think about my family experience on my own through the hardship.
Zara Kian
Teacher
I am a native of Kentucky, and reading this book was like returning home. The author defines the spirit of our struggles and victories in a real way with sincerity and elegance. Both chapters move through vivid imagery and touching narratives that help us see the power of community and the family we choose. The book is a must- read for anybody who would like to know the sophistication of our culture.
Alex
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The book is a well-crafted and insightful examination of family life that goes beyond the blood. The rich descriptions of life in the Appalachian region and the hardships that his ancestors had to go through are very striking. The book has not only contributed to my knowledge in the resilience field but also given me the urge to think about my family experience on my own through the hardship.
Leona Mathews
Interior Designer