'This book isn't pretty or neat--and thank God, because life isn't pretty or neat. Don't Try This Alone is the bridge for every person who has felt stuck, silenced, or alone. It will get you back on your feet if you are having a bathroom-floor moment (metaphorically, but also maybe literally, because I get it). It's honest, it's gritty, and it's the best kind of unfiltered, just like my girl Toni. She's gone through hell and back to get this book to you (trust me), and if you let it, this book will be the beauty that came out of the ashes--for both of you.' -- Elyse Mahan, author and speaker
'I've watched Toni live these words in the trenches of real life. Don't Try This Alone is the book you didn't know your soul needed. It's raw, redemptive, and deeply pastoral. If you've ever felt like you had to be strong on your own, Toni gently and boldly reminds you that healing happens in withness--with God and with safe, Spirit-filled people. I underlined so much of this book I might as well have highlighted the whole thing.' -- Kait Tomlin, bestselling author, dating coach, and founder of Heart of Dating
'Rarely do I read a book with both the steadied wisdom and softhearted vulnerability that my friend Toni Collier brings to Don't Try This Alone. She could have kept her pain to herself. Instead, Toni brings her hard-fought healing to the pages to walk alongside you. This book is the friend saying, 'I see you' in the midst of our struggle, and 'I've got you' that helps us move on.' -- Lisa Whittle, bestselling author, Bible teacher, and podcast host
'Don't Try This Alone is a companion that leads you to real community. It's beautiful how Toni wrote this book--in the way she makes it sound like we are sitting across from her while encouraging us to sit across from others in our pain and theirs. Toni is giving us a road map toward healthy and safe relationships, and the advice is not pretentious but relatable. Throughout these pages, it is evident that Toni has run the race and fought the good fight toward healing, and now she's fighting on our behalf.' -- Tori Hope Petersen, author of Breaking the Patterns That Break You
'Toni and I went through divorce and single motherhood around the same time. Our stories aren't the same, but we both learned something vital: healing doesn't happen in isolation. This book not only challenged me, but I felt the loving conviction from the Lord. It reminded me of His design--that we were never meant to carry our burdens alone. What Toni does in these pages is rare yet so needed. Her honesty is the kind that heals. Her vulnerability gives those who struggle with isolation in suffering season space for a much-needed exhale. Don't Try This Alone is the invitation and reminder to come out of hiding. This book will impact lives, not just now, but for generations to come.' -- Megan Ashley, host of In Totality with Megan Ashley
