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Product Description WINNER OF THE ILLUMINATION BOOK AWARDS ENDURING LIGHT SILVER MEDAL FOR CHRISTIAN THOUGHT · A love letter to victims in an inspirational book of hope and love. Discover the one thing that changes everything. "This incredible book is a gift to every victim." — Vicki Bourus, SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault former executive directorINTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDS FINALIST Not sure if it’s abuse? Award-winning author, speaker, and survivor Patty Wain Smith understands the confusion and the pain. She knows what it feels like to try everything in a relationship where nothing makes sense and nothing works. She shows us what abuse looks like and a way to the other side—to peace, love, light, happiness, and to freedom—within the empowering embrace of A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America. Patty goes beyond self-help and documentaries. The conversation is intimate, affirming, and relatable for victims and those who want to know why it's so hard to leave. Gentle, powerful, and unspeakably honest — perfect for someone in an emotionally or physically abusive relationship or still healing from one. Creative and empowering — the reader becomes part of the story and experiences that empowerment and self-love are elements of the Christian faith. A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America converges psychology, counseling, domestic violence, child development, and Christian principles into a short, powerful read. There's a bonus at the back: a link to an original song that helps the reader grieve—an essential part of recovery. Follow the journey of a survivor who grows stronger and wiser after accepting God's gift, and discover the one thing that changes everything. A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America is the winner of the 2020 Illumination Book Awards Enduring Light Silver Medal for Christian Thought; the 2020 Writer’s Digest Book Awards Honorable Mention for Inspirational; the 2019 International Book Awards Finalist for Best New Non-Fiction, Self-Help: Relationships, and Health: Women's Health; and the 2019 Living Now Book Awards Bronze Medal for Relationships: Marriage (New Words Publishing, LLC) Review " This incredible book is a gift to every victim--no matter if the victim is just beginning to consider the options or is far along on the journey to recovery. The skillful way in which she's written this story is similar to the experience of watching the fog clear from the windshield after a storm-- hopeful, encouraging, and freeing. I've never read a more exquisite description of this complex process. I highly recommend this lovely, well-written book to survivors, advocates, family, and friends. I believe that if every adult in the United States read this book, powerful changes would take place in this country, so plagued by abuse. That is a significant claim!" - Vicki Bourus, MSW, LISW, Family Justice Center of GHC executive director, SC Coalition Against Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault executive director, professional social worker, supervisory social worker " Excellent! A dark story told with deep insight. Gripping. Beautifully written. Told like it is. First rate work!" - David Zinman, author of The Day Huey Long Was Shot, prize-winning AP Journalist and Newsday Reporter " Moving and insightful with a powerful message not only for the victim of abuse--but a message that transcends to anyone who cares about the circumstances in this terrible web of abuse. I strongly recommend A Letter to a Friend: The Story of Abuse in America to everyone; and especially to those who need to empower themselves to take the steps necessary to break the cycle." - Dr. James Pearson, ACSW, LPC, educator, professional counselor, and mental health center director " Standing ovation. Simply amazing! An extremely emotional and gripping read! This book gives the reader a clear and deep understanding of what abuse truly looks
