The Struggles of Life: The Testimony by Felicia J. Henderson From self-published author Felicia J. Henderson comes a personal tale of despair, survival, and GodâÂÂs grace. Released through Xlibris, The Struggles of Life: The Testimony is a new book that will reach out to those who have experienced lifeâÂÂs trials and never lost hope. In The Struggles of Life, Henderson recalls a chapter of her life where everything seems to go wrong. Born into a large family, the author witnessed how hard it was for her parents, especially her mother, to cope with their growing needs. Things went further downhill when their father left them for another woman. Since then, her mother had to raise them and feed them, not once allowing her children to work for a living. Times were hard, but still, they managed to live. It was during these moments that she learned to hold on to faith.