Title: Breaking the
Silence
Author: Diamante Lavendar
Series: Stand Alone
Genre: A Contemporary Read Based on a True Story
Publisher: D&L Productions
Release Date: Nov 21 2014
Edition/Formats Available In: eBook & Print
Blurb/Synopsis:
Based on a true story, a new novel from Diamante Lavendar.
Based on a true story, a new novel from Diamante Lavendar.
Joan Eastman was born like any other girl. However her life
would prove to be a life of great pain…
Growing up, she was treated differently by family members,
powerless to defend herself against their sexual and psychological abuse.
Feeling she had been dealt a wicked hand by the “powers that be”, she spiraled
into substance abuse and troubled relationships. She became a victim of
addiction and self-hatred.
Not giving up, she becomes aware of a greater spiritual
being that protects her and she begins to heal. Then she finds herself
pregnant. She learns to understand nothing is hopeless; that with a changed
view and self-discovery, there is real hope in every situation, no matter how
difficult.
As she and her husband look forward to the birth of their
child, she writes in her diary as a way of expelling all of the evil memories.
On bed rest for the duration of her pregnancy, she endures tests and
tribulations that at first she couldn’t begin to understand. But no matter how
high the hurdles in Joan’s life are, she doesn’t look back, and pulls the
pieces of her life together…for herself and her unborn child.
This inspirational story speaks of Joan’s gradual
self-acceptance and healing of her body, mind and spirit. It speaks of the
possibilities of the future and the fulfillment of the dream of love and
family. And it speaks of jumping the hurdles in life without looking back, no
matter how high those hurdles may be.
Scroll up to buy Breaking the Silence now to experience this
inspirational story of self-discovery and healing following a past of sexual
abuse, addiction, and troubled relationships.
Also written by
Diamante Lavendar The Secrets of Yashire, a fantasy
adventure story about a young girl on a quest for healing in a strange land.
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Excerpts
August 1, 1985
Dear Diary,
I have been thinking a lot about the role God played in my
life, about how he brought me through all the negativity and pain to the place
where I am now. I’m so grateful I paid attention, that I listened to His still,
small voice. Because if I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have healed.
I’ve learned God is my Father who will never leave me or
forsake me. I learned He always loved me no matter what happened. I learned He
adopted me as His child and He accepted me just as I was. He is my Father. He
is my Creator. He knit me together in my mother’s womb.
When I was young, I didn’t understand God. I was too
innocent to know the details about His being. But I felt Him.
When I was in that farmhouse, I felt His love. I didn’t know for sure what it
was but I knew it made me really happy and peaceful. I would feel it at random
times there.
I remember once, sitting in the living room watching T.V.
with most of the family. I turned and glanced out the window. The light from
outside was filtering in through the blinds. A peace engulfed me and wrapped
its beautiful arms around me. I suddenly felt like everything would be okay,
even if something bad did happen to me I would survive.
As I stared at the light coming in through the blinds, I
wondered what was making me feel so happy. It was later in my life, when I had
entered my twenties, I realized it was God. He was giving me a hug, telling me
no matter what happened He was there and He loved me.
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Life Lesson
There is nothing
more precious than being held in God’s arms. It is the most comforting thing
imaginable to know He is watching over you and you are never alone.
Author Information
Diamante Lavendar has
been in love with reading since she was a child. She spent many hours listening
to her mother read to her when she was young. As she grew older, she enjoyed
reading novels of all genres: horror, fantasy and some romance to name a few.
She began writing in college and published some poetry in
anthologies over the years. After her kids were older, she wrote as a form of
self-expression and decided she wanted to share her stories with others.
Most of her writing is very personal and stems from her own
experiences and those of her family and friends. She writes to encourage hope
and possibility to those who read her stories.
Diamante believes that everyone should try to leave their
own positive mark in the world, to make it a better place for all. Writing is
the way that she is attempting to leave her mark—one story at a time.
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