So Near and So Far

Esther Brinkler is a strong willed woman who puts her hope in God. This book is about the struggles she endures while being married to a bi-polar man. Esther endures heartache, poverty, and having to be the bread-winner for the family in a time when women were not typically the fiscally responsible head-of-household. Despite the pain and struggles she experiences throughout her marriage her strength and commitment to marriage shine through. This is a story of love tested and proven to be unbreakable. Esther hopes those who live with loved ones with mental illness know they are not alone, and she hopes that the words she wrote can offer them encouragement in their own marriages and relationships.