'Garden with Thorns' is a raw and inspiring true-life memoir of resilience, faith, and redemption. Born in the North West region of Cameroon, Lesley Langwan grew up surrounded by poverty, struggle, and the weight of cultural expectations. From a young age, she endured the sharp thorns of betrayal, heartbreak, societal rejection, divorce, and even the heartbreak of miscarriage, yet through every storm, she discovered a God who never left her side. In this unforgettable memoir, Lesley invites readers into her most personal and painful experiences, offering an honest and faith-filled look at how God's grace can transform even the deepest wounds into blooming purpose. More than a story of survival, 'Garden with Thorns' is a testimony of triumph, a reminder that even in the most broken places, God can bring forth beauty. Now a wife, mother of three, and founder of the BEYANA (Be Encouraged You Are Not Alone) movement, Lesley uses her story to inspire women, families, and individuals worldwide. If you've ever asked, 'Can I heal? Can I rise again? Does God see me?' - This book will assure you that the answer is yes
As a wife and mother of three beautiful children, Lesley Langwan knows firsthand what it means to balance the demands of family, faith, and calling. Lesley was born in the Northwest region of Cameroon in the mid-1990s, a time and place marked by both cultural richness and widespread hardship. Raised in a setting where survival often depended on faith, grit, and sheer determination, Lesley's early years were steeped in the realities of poverty, struggle, and painful losses. Yet even then, the seeds of resilience and purpose were being sown deep within her. Today, Lesley is a U.S./Canada-based Christian author, counseling psychologist in training, motivational speaker, and the visionary founder of BEYANA (Be Encouraged You Are Not Alone) - a movement dedicated to uplifting those who have been wounded by life's harshest blows, including divorced individuals, widows, orphans, and anyone feeling abandoned or forgotten. Her work seamlessly blends personal testimony, biblical wisdom, psychological tools, and culturally relevant storytelling to reach hearts across Africa, the U.S., Canada, and beyond. Lesley envisions a world where people no longer suffer in silence, where women lift each other instead of tearing each other down, and where families and communities thrive on truth, love, and compassion. Her work is devoted to making that vision reality, one book, one conversation, and one soul at a time.
