Lizbeth Meredith

Writer/Speaker/Podcast Host

Lizbeth Meredith writes stories of resilience—on the page, on the road, and on the stage.
She’s the author of fiction and nonfiction books and essays, including Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, now the Lifetime movie Stolen by Their Father. A longtime advocate for crime survivors and trauma-informed care, Lizbeth speaks and writes about persistence, healing, travel, and reclaiming your narrative.

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Pieces of Me

“Pieces of Me (She Writes Press) is an important, honest, and heart-rending story of a brave young mother’s struggle to save her precious daughters—no matter the toll it takes on her, as she through it all carries the double burden of reliving her own childhood trauma.” – Lene Fogelberg, author of the Wall Street Journal bestseller Beautiful Affliction.
Available on Amazon and at Barnes & Noble or at these digital stores: Kindle, Apple, Nook, or Kobo.Click HERE for other essays and books written by Lizbeth.

Grounded in Grit

Have you noticed that time does not heal all wounds?Has your world been rocked by abuse or trauma that your best intentions and modern self-help have failed to help?GROUNDED IN GRIT is personal development for women weighed down by crises or abuse, finally ready to become their own best advocate. Written by the author of multi-award -winning memoir Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, now the Lifetime TV movie Stolen By Their Father, this simple book shares tips and tricks on recovery learned by the author through her education, life experiences, inspirational podcast guests, and more than three decades of serving crime victims and offenders, lessons that allow challenges to refine rather than define us. Available to order online or at local bookstores in e-book, audio, or paperback. Amazon Link

Tilka Faces The Odds

Bridget Jones meets Elizabeth Gilbert in the delightful story of Tilka, a middle-aged single mom navigating the rugged, unpredictable terrain of Alaskan life-and love. In a land where the women say, ‘The odds are good, but the goods are odd, ‘ Tilka embarks on a quest to find the man of her dreams. But taming Alaska’s wildest life proves to be just as challenging as finding the perfect match, leading to unexpected adventures and mixed results along the way.Available to order wherever books are sold in paperback, e-book, and audiobook format, narrated by the author. Universal book link

Unmapped

Real women—most in midlife or beyond—step out of their comfort zones and into the world, one bold journey at a time.
From camping in the next county to navigating a foreign city alone, these stories prove transformation doesn’t require luxury or perfect planning—just the courage to say yes.Born from survival, reinvention, and resilience, Unmapped captures the laughter, friendships, quiet bravery, and freedom found when women travel on their own terms.Half the royalties support the YWCA’s mission to help women and families escape violence and reclaim their futures—because sometimes the most dangerous place is the one we’re told is safest: home.Let this collection be your compass, your permission slip, your invitation to take the next step—wherever it leads.

About

Lizbeth Meredith is a multi-award-winning author, professional speaker, and college instructor whose indie memoir, Pieces of Me: Rescuing My Kidnapped Daughters, was adapted into the Lifetime TV movie Stolen By Their Father.The author of three books, numerous essays, and a contributor to four anthologies, Lizbeth uses storytelling to help tame trauma and build resilience in both her writing and as the host of Persistence U Podcast with Lizbeth. Her story has been featured in Woman’s Day, The Feminine Collective, Alaska Magazine, and on A&E.After spending three decades working in Alaska’s justice system with both survivors and offenders of crime—where she also became a trainer in trauma-informed care—Lizbeth now draws from both her personal and professional experiences in her workshops and presentations.She holds a degree in journalism and a graduate degree in psychology and now lives in East Tennessee.

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