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Our price: 19.95
Paperback Size: 5.5 by 8.5 Pages: 416 ISBN: 978-0-9801491-0-4 |
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From Survivor to Thriver |
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Book Description Coming from a childhood marred by abuse and neglect, Margaret Jones sought comfort and safety in a community of faith. When conflict erupted within her congregation, clergy diverted attention away from their own mistakes by calling into question her emotional and mental stability. Accused of being the problem she was pushed out of church nearly shattering her faith, her life and her marriage. This is the story of one woman’s courageous struggle to recover from spiritual abuse and find justice for herself and her family.
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Not of My Making Bullying, Scapegoating and Misconduct in Mainline Churches By Margaret W. Jones, Ph.D.
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At age 19, she wanted to die. She saw no reason to continue to live. No one wanted her, not even her parents. Then she met Dr. George Howard. His paternal love for her transformed her life. She has become all that he knew she could be and more. This second book will be about the redemptive power of love. |
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Current Project: To George |
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We anticipate this book will be available in 2011. |
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What Reviewers are saying:.
… an incredible personal story … reveals the candid story of her own courageous battle to recover from spiritual abuse and find justice for herself and her family. Down to earth, emotionally gripping … essential reading for anyone who has ever struggled or felt as though they didn't fit in with their faith community. … Not of My Making is a book that will be talked about for years and is especially recommended for anyone who feels rejected by their church, their community, or their God. —Tonya Thul-Theis Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) November 17, 2008
.. well written memoir ... clearly shows how neglect and abuse in childhood affects one even well into adulthood. --Connie Harris, TCM Reviews, November 2008
Dr. Jones has written an intensely personal - yet I suspect quite universal - memoir of her experiences with bullying and peer pressure. Robbed of her childhood voice by abusive, neglectful parents, she was easy prey for neighborhood bullies, and grown-up pedophiles, as well. ... Here is a courageous story, told well. It's the account of a woman who refused to be silenced. It's that one woman's story, but I believe she speaks for countless others. — Joanne Carnevale, A reader and writer reviews, May 21, 2008
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