Whom Shall I Fear: A Spiritual Journey of a Battered Woman

by Lavon Morris-Grant

Book Overview

"Whom Shall I Fear: A Spiritual Journey of a Battered Woman" is a memoir of my life relating to domestic violence after being shot four times by husband, who then committed suicide. The story is told... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0970799535
• ISBN13: 9780970799531
• Release Date: March 2001
• Publisher: MCS Publishing
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 5.5" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

Courageous and Well Written

This book is written with such clarity, love and hope. After surviving being shot in the head by her husband, Ms. Morris-Grant uses her total recall of the events leading up to and following that event to give readers a clear understanding of the confusing/contradictory emotions and circumstances that make domestic violence so dangerous and difficult to escape. A must read for anyone who is supporting someone as they deal with an abusive relationship.

A Man's Perspective

Ms. Morris-Grant has truly been through a MAJOR life event and has shared her experience with the world. She is a gifted writer and her story is compelling. As a man, I had no idea that what Ms. Morris-Grant went through would be considered abusive behavior. My eyes have been opened and I am ashamed. Buy this book! It will open your eyes. I await her next book!

'Whom Shall I Fear' is a Wonderful Experience

I am pleased to recommend "whom Shall I fear" to any and all readers. Ms. Morris-Grant reveals all sides of the story in dissecting her life from her childhood up through the present day in relation to her own self-image and her relationship with herself, God, and, most compellingly, her husband.She is typical of many women who are abused verbally but who don't know what to do and are actually in denial about the existence of a real problem. Her husband is portrayed as endearing. I found that I, too was as surprised as the author when unappealing aspects of his character pop up. Ms. Morris-Grant strikes a balance. There is no glorification of herself and her actions. She is brave, she is strong, but one never feels that she finds herself to be infallible. Indeed, the flawed and honest portrayal of a wife and mother breaking away painfully, trying to identify the issues that plague her life, and to cope with them is done expertly. You feel as if you know a man who one could portray easily as a monster, as a man who has the chance to follow several roads, but who follows a tragic one. You feel as if you know the author extremely intimately, and she is also a regular woman who has several paths to choose from. She, however, chooses a path filled with light and makes the best out of what could be a devastating turn of events.For anyone who thought that batterers (or worse) have horns on their head or have 'DANGER' clearly written on them, and who don't understand what goes on inside the life of a victim, here's a great book. to anyone, like myself, who has witnessed abuse of this nature, I say the same. In truth, there is no one who could not benefit from this compelling story.

WHOM SHALL I FEAR A SPIRITUAL JOURNEY OF A BATTERED WOMAN

I find Lavon Morris Grant to be a very brave and trueful woman and writer. The book is very enlightful for all woman and men also who has been either a batter or battered woman. It lets people know that they are not the only ones out there with that problem. Its makes you stop and think that maybe this is happening to me or someone I know. The book is very helpful to let you know that it's not your fault and you do have choices. I really enjoyed the book and hope that every woman would read it and tell all their friends that it is easy reading.

Leaves you begging for more!

Lavon Morris-Grant's, "Whom Shall I Fear," is such a compelling story it leaves the reader begging for more! I couldn't turn the pages fast enough, but yet, didn't want it to end! I felt like she was speakinh directly to me and can't wait for her to write another one! This woman speaks from her soul, and I would recomend anyone and everyone to read it! Marie Whitman, MSW