Bøger af Brenda Hammon

The stories that are in between the cover of the book are all true and I am amazed I survived them all. For me, there are two main ways to look at our stories and our past. We can either see it as a negative or we can see it as a positive event. I chose to see the positive and to see a humorous side to my life. Laughter is truly the best medicine in life.I wrote this book so that one day, when I am old and gray, I can have a good laugh at the things that I did. No doubt, I may likely have forgotten they happened all.I hope you enjoy each of the stories that I have shared with you, maybe there are a few lessons in there for you but maybe not. How you see life and how I see life are not the same, but I hope you laugh a little while you read each story.

Sacred Hearts: Sparks of Light "It's time to acknowledge your past. It's time to heal and forgive yourself. It's time to live unashamedly. It's time to let go of the trauma. It's time to speak up." -Sacred Hearts Rising Summit"Sparks of Light" is the third installation in the Sacred Hearts Anthology. It's a collection of stories that highlights the strength and willingness to overcome some of the most traumatic events ever endured. But more importantly, it is a compilation of self-discovery and self-acceptance by a diverse group of women, men, and young adults from around the world who demonstrate there is no shame in our personal journeys. On these pages, these brave hearts rise above abuse, neglect, and trauma to live full bright lives, and become a beacon of light illuminating a path for others to follow. Whether you've personally experienced abuse or know someone who has, Sacred Hearts Rising: Sparks of Light will inspire you to speak your truth, to shine brightly, and never live in the shadows of shame.International best-selling and award-winning author, Brenda Hammon, continues to inspire and challenge the notion that abuse and trauma should be hidden. Through her Sacred Hearts Rising she addresses these issues and takes the lead in igniting in others the knowingness that they too can heal and live amazing lives.

At age five, Brenda learns fast to play, to tackle challenges with determination, and to ride the horses she loves. She also learns that she doesn't need to be afraid of strangers. Instead harm lurks much closer. Brenda's life changes forever when a hired farm hand and a member of her own family sexually assault her.These early violations ripple into more anguish-mental, emotional, and physical abuse-that continues as Brenda crawls her way through her youth, fearing members of her own family and never trusting anyone but herself. Threatened, afraid and ashamed, Brenda stays silent, her story a terrible secret she can never tell.Then she meets Alfred. Barely out of high school, with no one else to turn to for help from the demons that haunt her, Brenda marries him, a man who she thinks will protect her and keep her safe. Except that her new protector has secrets of his own, and Brenda must now survive new dangers and new assaults. For over two decades, she must fight with everything she has to stay alive and escape the marriage.In the end, she must decide if she'll keep her secrets locked up in the quiet or finally give voice to the little girl inside who was silenced long ago.Hear Me is the harrowing story of one woman's story of breaking a terrible cycle of abuse and finding her true voice.

This is a book filled with heartwarming, inspirational true life stories s that nobody wants to voice out loud but certainly want to read about.Everyone has a story and every story has merit, for each story has shaped us into who we are today.You will undoubtedly find yourself in one or more of the author's shoes or know someone who has a similar story. You may feel what some of the authors have gone through and understand others and you will discover how they came out the other side: whole and free.It takes courage to share our stories and there are 25 brave women sharing their journeys with you, some have told their secrets for the first time and some are retelling their past, but every authors tells you how they made it through. The stories vary from abuse, mental illness, suicide to cancer survival. You will find inside: - Inspiration- Honesty- Courage- The silent voices of women who decide that being silent was not their answer to a better life.So grab your favorite beverage, sit down and be inspired while you enjoy the journey of many women finding a new path in life.