About the Author - Diana Kannady
Diana Kannady is a Christian memoirist whose life has been marked by both hardship and hope. Born and raised in South St. Louis, she learned early what it meant to whisper prayers through a bedroom window — prayers that would become the thread God used to carry her through decades of heartbreak, grace, and unexpected redemption.
At twenty‑two, Diana lost the father of her unborn child to sudden violence. She raised her daughter alone, rebuilt her life, and eventually found love again in a man whose quiet steadiness became home. Together they weathered storms, built a family, and arrived at something that felt whole.
Then, on the afternoon of her oldest daughter’s wedding, she lost him too.
Through grief, healing, and the quiet miracles that carried her forward, Diana discovered that God did not flinch in either valley. Her story is one of resilience, faith, and the relentless grace of a God who meets us exactly where we are — in hospital rooms, courtrooms, and the quiet of an empty house.
Today, Diana writes to encourage anyone standing in the in‑between — grieving, uncertain, or wondering if joy will ever return. Her heart is to remind readers that God is present, God is faithful, and God is working all things together for good.
“My flesh and my heart may fail, But God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever.”
Psalm 73:26
About the Book — The Story Behind My Praise
The Story Behind My Praise is a memoir of faith forged in the fire — a testimony of a God who restores what was broken and brings beauty from ashes.
With unguarded honesty and a heart anchored in Scripture, Diana traces her journey from childhood faith to adult grief to hard‑won joy, revealing how praise became a lifeline, how forgiveness opened the door to healing, and how God’s presence remained steady through every valley.
This is not a book about having the right answers. It is a book about being carried when you have none.
Why She Wrote This Book
“I wrote this memoir because God asked me to tell the truth — the whole truth — about where I’ve been, what I’ve survived, and how His grace carried me through every season. If my story helps even one person find hope again, then every page was worth writing.”
Who This Book Is For
Anyone who is:
grieving
rebuilding
searching for hope
walking through a season that feels heavier than their strength
longing to see God’s faithfulness in their own story
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Welcome! Here you will find the full‑color photographs featured in The Story Behind My Praise.
Each image reflects a moment of faith, redemption, and grace shared in the book.
