About The Book
About The Book
The Sun Will Shine Again
‘The Sun Will Shine Again’ opens with Lorrie Colee’s tumultuous childhood in a home ruled by her abusive stepfather, Bruce, a police officer. Domestic violence created constant fear. Even mealtimes brought tension. Her mother endured years of physical and emotional abuse trying to protect her children.
At nine, Lorrie was pulled from school and told her mother had died. The loss came with a shocking revelation: Bruce wasn’t her biological father. The court placed Lorrie and her siblings with their estranged biological father in Gulfport, Mississippi. That household proved cold and unwelcoming. Her stepmother’s neglect and father’s indifference deepened her isolation.
The extended family eventually rescued Lorrie and her sister, bringing them to Graceville, Florida. Her grandparents provided stability, love, and unwavering faith that became her healing foundation. The book documents her struggle with feelings of inadequacy, fear of rejection, and the scars that lingered despite safety.
The pivotal moment came when Lorrie chose to forgive Bruce. That decision required deep faith and strength, but liberated her from years of anger consuming her spirit. She explains forgiveness as freeing yourself from resentment’s weight, not condoning wrong.
Now working as a counselor, guardian ad litem, and mentor, Lorrie uses her story to guide others. The memoir provides practical healing steps while emphasizing that faith, forgiveness, and resilience can transform trauma into purpose.
Why Read It
The Sun Will Shine Again
‘The Sun Will Shine Again’ matters for anyone carrying wounds from childhood trauma, domestic violence, or devastating loss. Lorrie writes from lived experience, documenting real struggle without romanticizing the healing process. At nine, she lost her mother and entered years of instability that could have destroyed her future.
The book provides practical guidance on processing emotional trauma: acknowledging pain, identifying root causes, seeking professional counseling, and relying on faith. Lorrie shares mistakes made and lessons learned, offering steps others can apply directly to their situations.
Beyond practical advice, the memoir addresses forgiveness in honest terms. Lorrie doesn’t claim forgiving Bruce was easy or happened quickly. She describes the ongoing process of choosing release from bitterness, explaining that forgiveness liberates the forgiver more than the forgiven. That perspective helps readers trapped by anger toward those who hurt them.
Faith plays a central role without becoming preachy. Lorrie credits God’s presence and her grandparents’ faith as foundations for survival, but she acknowledges the work required beyond prayer. Scripture and counseling worked together in her recovery. Her message resonates: trauma doesn’t define your future, and even the darkest nights eventually give way to dawn.