The story begins with Elizabeth F. Watson at age twenty-six and goes on until her present age of fifty-six. "Beauty for Ashes: An Autobiography" depicts several occurrences in her life from an unplanned pregnancy to her subsequent marriage and children to the death of her husband, all while overcoming bipolar disorder through prayer, medication, and counseling.

The story begins with Elizabeth F. Watson at age twenty-six and goes on until her present age of fifty-six. "Beauty for Ashes: An Autobiography" depicts several occurrences in her life from an unplanned pregnancy to her subsequent marriage and children to the death of her husband, all while overcoming bipolar disorder through prayer, medication, and counseling.