Nettles and Roses: A Story of Resilience and Redemption

by Judith Elaine Hankes

In 1914 my mother was conceived out of wedlock, and because of her "bastard" birth in 1915, her abusers regarded her as sexually tainted and doomed to burn in hell. Tragically, this belief justified their maltreatment. In her vulnerable and innocent soul, young Ruthie believed she was to blame for their actions, and for thirty years, she carried her violation as a shameful burden. Bren? Brown distinguishes between guilt and shame by explaining:...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09LGP2KSG
• ISBN13: 9798711962908
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"