Apocalypse: Warning, Hope, and Consolation by O'brien Michael D

Apocalypse: Warning, Hope, and Consolation by O'brien Michael D

The Shelf Life of a Secret is a real-life account of abuse, addiction, resiliency, and self-awareness. Months after I was born, my father walked out on our family. At eight, I was sexually molested by my step-father. After two years of abuse, I told my mother but instead of believing me, she defended him and remained with him until his death. These three experiences frame my childhood of perfect hell--one that lined a path of fear, shame, and eventual route to courage.

You are ruining this family
Jesus has forgiven him. And so have I.

This story spans forty years of trying to make sense of my abusive past, of trying to find a sense of normalcy, and of trying to navigate relationships, marriage, and parenting. Now, I tackle it all with a grin. Hell, they don't call me one blunt woman for nothing. Secrets should absolutely have a shelf life; otherwise, you may find yourself at the bottom of yet another bottle--or worse. This is a candid and brutally honest memoir written for all of us who have suffered abuse and for all of us ready to shout--loudly and bluntly--about pedophilia.

O'Brien, Michael D.: - Born in Ottawa in 1948, Michael D. O'Brien is the author of twenty-eight books, notably the novel Father Elijah and twelve other novels, which have been published in fourteen languages and widely reviewed in both secular and religious media in North America and Europe. His essays on faith and culture have appeared in international journals such as Communio, Catholic World Report, Catholic Dossier, Inside the Vatican, The Chesterton Review and others. For seven years he was the editor of the Catholic family magazine, Nazareth Journal. Since 1970 he has also worked as a professional artist and has had more than 40 exhibits across North America. Since 1976 he has painted religious imagery exclusively, a field that ranges from liturgical commissions to visual reflections on the meaning of the human person. His paintings hang in churches, monasteries, universities, community collections and private collections throughout the world. Michael O'Brien lives near Combermere, Ontario. He and his wife Sheila have six children and eleven grandchildren.

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ISBN 13	9780991583232
ISBN 10	099158323X
Title	Apocalypse: Warning, Hope, and Consolation
Author	O'brien Michael D
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Wiseblood Books
Year published	2018-09-28
Number of pages	172
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