Stories of Love & Faith


By J.K. Hetfeld

J.K. Hetfeld

The author is sharing her very personal stories in an effort to show her readers that they, too, can overcome extreme loss, betrayal, grief, guilt, shame, or any other of life’s tragic events, and subsequently painful emotions that follow without fail. 

She has published her first book of the series, entitled: The Cactus Flower, and is currently working on her second book, The Wildflower, which is part of the “Flowers of Illumination” Trilogy.

In sharing The Cactus Flower, it is the author’s heartfelt hope that her readers will find the strength, faith, love, and courage that will, through God’s guidance, enable them to sustain and gracefully overcome any adversity they may be forced to face – whether in the past, present, or future.

The author currently resides in Florida with her husband and their kitty, Mr. Chocolate Chips.

The Cactus Flower

A Story of Love & Faith

This book deserves to be read slowly. It is an offering of the human spirit. The author, in sharing her deeply personal journey, is doing so in order to show its reader that sometimes it is precisely the deep, dark, and painful environment into which God places us in order for Him to show us how to see clearly.

The WildFlower

Out of The Darkness

In The Wildflower, the author is inviting her readers to join her on the ascending path that leads to The Wildflower fields. 

Once there, they will learn that nothing lasts, nothing is finished, nothing is perfect, and God never takes anything from us we really need, or truly wish to keep.

The Lotus Flower

Into The Light

The Lotus Flower is the third and final book in the Flowers of Illumination Trilogy, and the pinnacle of the author’s transcendent spiritual journey. It is a journey that began in a place of darkness with The Cactus Flower. Here is where the gifts of faith and unconditional love were reborn.

"The Cactus Flower is the first book in a Trilogy by J.K. Hetfeld. I read it twice. The message is one of hope and renewal. It is a heart-felt testimonial to the power of faith and unconditional love. I’m looking forward to The Wildflower."

"I found The Cactus Flower healing, wise and enlightening on many levels. The author’s ability to touch the reader as if she is present is unparalleled."

"I recently lost my mother and a friend told me about The Cactus Flower. The spiritual and emotional insights I found in this book are profound. It's a must-read for anyone seeking hope and healing during times of grief."

“There is a destiny that makes us brothers. No man goes his way alone. Whatever we bring to the lives of others comes back into our own.”        Edwin Markham

“Set your course toward the true and beautiful. Sail out into the glistening sea. Faith and Perseverance further your endeavors. Good fortune will follow.” J.K. Hetfeld

“Give yourself over to the flow of faith, hope, and charity. It is then you will be given the ability to abandon the material crutches that have kept you weak.” J.K. Hetfeld

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