Boxes of Secrets (A Gripping True Account of Overcoming Sexual Abuse in a "perfect" Christian Home)
Author | : | |
Rating | : | 4.34 (689 Votes) |
Asin | : | 1450701272 |
Format Type | : | paperback |
Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The perfect life that she had masterfully created was merely a mask to hide others from a past of unspeakable horrors that took place in the "perfect" Christian home of her childhood. She had four beautiful children, an enviable marriage, and was living the dream she had always imagined. Veronica Wright had it all together or so it seemed. I mean it. Maslyn, Author Gold Medallion "Mad Maddie Maxwell" I read your book in 3 days, literally. I couldn't put it down. With the guidance of a trusted therapist, she backtracked through the decades where she had methodically packed away her memories in carefully wrapped boxes in a special storage closet in her mind. It's only the 2nd book I've finished in my entire life. Your story is dramatic, yes, and telling it in narrative form is powerful---but you have a gift for writing that, in my view, is exceptional." -Rich Buhler, Broadcaster, host of Talk From the Heart on KBRT AM-
"Dear Veronica" according to Duffy1958. Dear Veronica,I prayerfully hope you read the reviews of your book. I sincerely "Thank you" for writing it. I cheered FOR you & wept WITH you through the journey which took you to the place of freedom only our Heavenly Father can give.My familial background & yours are very similar & the SCRIPTURES which the Holy Spirit revealed to you were exactly the scriptures He revealed to me. I was shouting "GLORY TO GOD ON HIGH!!!" When you quoted the "millstone" scripture because it is exactly one of. Amazon Customer said This book was one of the best books I have ever read. This book was one of the best books I have ever read. It is a story of healing in the midst of immeasurable pain. I thank Veronica for her honesty and for sharing her deepest feelimgs. My heart broke for her and it was so awesome to watch her have victory with Christ.. An Uplifting Insight into the Resilience of the Human Spirit D S This book was well-written and accurately describes the dynamics that take place in abusive households, particularly Christian ones that have rehearsed gender roles and the smothering needed to keep "family secrets." Although I was never abused to the degree that Mrs Wright suffered, I can attest to the similarity between the methods used in physical incest and emotional incest and the betrayal of self-absorbed, Christian parents who value their own personal security over their children's we