Meet the Author: Amy Baumgardner

Meet the Author: Amy Baumgardner

The Washington County Health Department, Division of Behavioral Health Services will be hosting author, Amy Baumgardner.  

Amy had a unique opportunity to share her story with the world in May of 2012 when she was asked to be a guest on Oprah Winfrey’s Life class with Iyanla Vanzant. The segment focused on “Overcoming Guilt”, and Amy was chosen to share her two-year struggle with alcohol, her resulting crumbling marriage, and ultimately, her crippling guilt after a drunk driving accident that left her 5 year old daughter in critical condition.

Instead of focusing on shame and guilt, Amy chose to focus her energy on writing a book, From This Day Foward, A Love Story of Faith, Hope, and Forgiveness with her husband, Matt. Together they share how they have weathered the storm of addiction and rebuilt their family and marriage one day at a time.