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Anyone living near Smoky Mountain National Park a decade ago will never forget the hellish sky, bathed in surreal oranges and grays and thick with smoke. For Michael Reed, the scene marked the beginning of a long journey learning how to live again.
If Michelle could speak to her younger self, she’d warn her about her ex-husband—a minister, no less. He didn’t love her. He controlled her. But today, she is finding her voice and breaking the silence surrounding the sexual abuse she endured.
No one is perfect. So, why do we strive for perfection, then? Why don’t we embrace the beauty of our flaws instead? Author Melissa Chambers provides a case in point.
At a young age, Kelley Frenchko-Gordon had already met the dark side of life. Domestic violence. Addiction. Prostitution. Molestation. Trafficking. Could she change her family’s story?
Kristy Sheridan had survived a plane crash in 1999 and then a 60-foot fall from a ledge in the Black
Kim Lengling remembers the first nudge. Then the shove. She remembers the conversation going back and forth inside her head. You want me to do what?