By Linda Pestana
The Story within the Stillness
What happens when life, as you know it, ends in an instant—and you’re forced to begin again in a body that no longer moves, but a spirit that refuses to be still?
After a devastating accident left her a quadriplegic, Linda could have retreated. Instead, she became more luminous. What’s always struck me is not just her resilience, but her radiant honesty. We’ve shared countless conversations—raw, tender, unfiltered—about pain, purpose, doubt, and what it really means to surrender.
Linda’s story is not one of easy inspiration. It’s a journey through deep faith, then fear, then faith again—stronger, wiser, and more expansive. She doesn’t sugarcoat the hard parts. She invites you into them.
And in doing so, she offers something rare: the sacred permission to question, to rage, to cry, and to still believe in life itself. This book is a testament to her spirit—and to the fierce, unshakable light that lives inside us all.,
Best Selling Author
Linda Pestana
Linda was born on October 29, 1948 in Dover, New Hampshire. She lives in Tiverton, Rhode Island with her husband, Louis.
She received her master’s degree in creation spirituality from Holy Names College in Oakland, California, and furthered her studies in clinical pastoral education at the Interfaith Healthcare Ministries in Providence, Rhode Island. She is a certified bereavement facilitator, and received certification for spiritual direction from the Mercy Center of Colorado.
She has spoken internationally and is best known for her appearance on Lisa Ling’s Our America on the Oprah Winfrey Network.
Linda is also the author of Voices of the Heart.
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Praise for
Voices of the Heart
“Linda Pestana truly opens her heart in her aptly title memoir, “Voices of the Heart”. She writes engrossingly about a turbulent period in her life that propelled her to make a decision that changed the course of her life forever. All the while, her faith never waivered. In fact, it got fueled.”
Lisa Ling
CNN News Journalist
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2016 Honoree
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The book, voices of the heart by Linda Pestana, was the most honest, authentic, moving, and amazing memoir I’ve read. It spoke to my heart and filled my spirit with hope and possibility. I highly recommend this book to all who wish to grow emotionally and spiritually.
– Kathy Roy, Fall River, MA
As you turn each page of “Voices of the Heart” you will be inspired as Linda faces each challenge with gratitude and respect. This book is a thoughtful and profound gift for anyone struggling with a life changing choice.
– Gilda A., Somerset, MA
I feel very grateful to have had the opportunity to read about your life and how your faith has carried you through it. I struggle with my faith and you offer so many examples of how, when we question our faith, it becomes stronger, not weaker.