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Obsidian Mirth: When Love Meets the Darkness of Mental Disorder — A Tragic Love Story by Thom Brucie
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Obsidian Mirth: When Love Meets the Darkness of Mental Disorder — A Tragic Love Story by Thom Brucie

Missio Dei Podcast Oct 20, 2025

Obsidian Mirth— a deeply emotional and haunting novel about Daniel and Charlene, two young lovers whose dreams are shattered by the cruel onset of paranoid schizophrenia.

As Charlene’s mind slips further into darkness, their marriage becomes a battleground of love, fear, and faith. Brucie’s masterful storytelling captures the fragile balance between devotion and despair, exploring how far the human heart can go when tested by mental illness and loss.

A powerful novel on mental illness, forgiveness, and the endurance of love — Obsidian Mirth lingers long after the final page.

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https://thombrucie.com/

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