The Light in His Soul: Lessons from My Brother's Schizophrenia

Rebecca Schaper · Gerald Everett Jones

Apr 2018 · Rebecca Schaper

About this ebook

Call Richmond went missing. Twenty years later he showed up on a family member's doorstep. He was homeless, broken, and suffering from paranoid schizophrenia. For the next fourteen years, his sister Rebecca took on the struggle to restore him as they faced the dark traumas and painful memories of their past. The Light in His Soul: Lessons from My Brother's Schizophrenia is her intimate memoir of helping Call as she learns that his extraordinary gifts are helping heal her and her family. Both Call and Rebecca bring light to the dark shadows of their past.The book recaps the story of the award-winning documentary film A Sister's Call, supplemented by Rebecca's insights about the soul contract she has with her brother.

About the author

Rebecca Schaper is an author, philanthropist, social activist, and filmmaker. She also describes herself as an "intuitive photographer." With Kyle Tekiela, she co-produced and directed the award-winning documentary A Sister's Call. The film chronicles her mission to bring her brother Call Richmond Jr. back from the depths of homelessness and schizophrenia, all while seeking ways to heal herself and her family from the past. Her memoir The Light in His Soul recounts the events in the film, supplemented by her intimate personal reflections on recovering from trauma and developing spiritual insight. Collaborator and book developer Gerald Everett Jones is the author of seven novels, including Bonfire of the Vanderbilts and the nonfiction title How to Lie with Charts. He is also the host of the GetPublished! radio show (getpublishedradio.com).