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We Choose to Thrive: Our Voices Rise in Unison to Share with Abuse Survivors a Message of Hope and Inspiration Kindle Edition

by Becky Norwood (Author), Jane M Powers (Author), Jo Dibblee (Author), Format: Kindle Edition
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In the pages of this book you will find the stories of 31 amazing women who have the love, the heart, the courage and the wisdom to share their stories with you.
While we mention what happened to us, we don’t dwell there. We talk about what we have done and what we are currently doing to be well adjusted, happy and productive. We’ve done our healing work for ourselves first and foremost and as we began to heal, that seeped out to our families, our communities, our countries and our world. We also know that it takes constant attention to our thoughts and feelings as there can be triggers of memory that can threaten to derail our efforts.
Each of us has been a victim of abuse, some beginning in childhood, others later on as adults with domestic violence or even rape. You will find stories from sea to shining sea…Shannon from Australia, Michele from New York, Sylvia with roots in Guatemala, women from all around Canada and the U.S. You will discover that the perpetrators of abuse do not respect ethnic backgrounds, socio-economic backgrounds, or religious backgrounds. Abuse is abuse no matter what kind, and there is no measuring device that can predict the impact it has on the victim, no matter how significant or insignificant the abuse may seem.
These stories will touch your heart.
What we know is that the statistics are disgusting and highly inaccurate. We know that you can fill a room with people and talk on this subject, and often over half the room will acknowledge having had an experience that affected them deeply.
This is indeed sad and heart wrenching.
What we all have in common is our deep desire to share with abuse survivors around the world that they too can heal, that they are NOT alone. We share our journey, the resources and most of all the mindset that we needed to adopt to achieve the rich and happy lives we are now living. It truly is a journey.
Leaving sadness aside, our message, and the recurring theme of this book is to share that you too can thrive. It begins with a decision. It begins with a choice. It begins with the courage to SPEAK UP, STAND UP, FIND YOUR TRUTH, and COMMAND YOUR OWN INNER POWER.
We acknowledge the darkness that colored our world, but above it all we want you to know that you can rise above the past and live now, with deep joy and happiness. You can live rich, full and productive lives.
We each decided to BE the change so needed in our world. In this book you will find women from all walks of life, different nationalities, different economic situations and you will hear our common thread. Abuse respects no boundaries. But then neither does the choice to heal, to thrive.
We Choose to Thrive is our message of inspiration and hope to all survivors...that you too can thrive. Each woman shares her favorite resources that she tapped into to heal. She shares her mindset, she shares her heart, and her willingness to speak her story so that others can know beyond a shadow of a doubt that they are not alone and that they too can heal.
Our deep desire is that you will see and feel the light behind each woman that has had the love and the courage to share and that you will let it reach your heart.
We encourage you to share this with others, both women and men. While statistics are many and varied, a rough estimate is one out of three girls and one out of 5 boys have encountered childhood sexual abuse, which does not even address the other kinds of abuse.
We know many have gone to their grave without ever telling their story. We know that much of the brokenness in our world, including drug abuse, alcohol abuse, sexual abuse, self mutilation and other abuses stem from a heart that has not been able to recover from the pain.
Will you step up and make a choice to thrive? Are you willing to do what it takes? Are you willing to change your focus? We’ve all heard the saying, “What you focus on expands.” Are you ready to focus on healing and thriving?
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    February 2, 2017
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    16 - 18 years
  6. Grade level
    8 - 12
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About the Author

Best Selling Author, Speaker and Coach, Becky Norwood understands all to well the trauma and pain that comes from an abusive background. Hers began in early childhood. She chooses not to dwell there, and is passionate about helping others rise above the pain and come to a place of acceptance and love for self. Of the tools she uses, she has found her gift in using writing, to begin the healing process. By the skillful use of journals, blended with a focus on the thoughts we think and the feelings we are experiencing, she has been able to help many women rise above their fears and thrive. This book was inspired by her own experience in becoming strong enough to stand up, speak up, find her own truth and command her inner strength. Her story was published in August of 2017 with the title: The Woman I Love: Surviving, Healing and Thriving After a Childhood of Sexual, Emotional and Physical Abuse. This book "We Choose to Thrive" came about after she published her book, as she began connecting with amazing women at every stage of healing.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01MY72T8V
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ MBK Enterprises, LLC; 1st edition (February 2, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 2, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4451 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 186 pages
  • Page numbers source ISBN ‏ : ‎ 0997168730
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 14 ratings

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    Nikki DuBose is a Cuban American, French, and Irish model who has appeared in magazines such as Maxim, Glamour, and Vanity Fair. She has also made appearances in television shows such Burn Notice and Entourage. In addition to her entertainment career, Nikki is a doctoral student in clinical psychology, is an ambassador for a children's charity, and owns a health and wellness coaching service.

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    Edna J. White is a motivational speaker, the best-selling curator of Women Write Now, And Stuff! The Stuff No One Told Us About Life After Sexual Abuse and a real estate broker/instructor and coach. She is also a successful entrepreneur, inspirational storytelling expert, blogger, podcaster and Talk Show host.

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    In the words of CBS Radio, Al Cole, “Edna’s books, lectures and television appearances have made her a multimedia of healthy relationships.” According to MumsRUs Magazine, she is “one of the most dynamic speakers in the United States.” On stage, as she tours the country, Edna uses her story and straight talk to deliver her consistent message of love, trauma, forgiveness and living your best life.

    She has been in several well-known industry publications, including Advance News, , Faces of Long Island, and Bronx Net TV.

    She helps empower to create their ideal lives by finding the root of their trauma so that they can grow. Edna teaches you how to transform your mindset so that you can achieve your big goals faster than you ever thought possible!

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    Janet Bentley's childhood was filled with sexual, physical, emotional and religious abuse. She lived daily with alcoholism, drug addiction, and violence. She was given to her father's drug dealer to be raped as payment for the drugs he "bought".

    The oldest of eight children, she survived while other family members and siblings went on a path to prison, dysfunction and suicide.

    Her book, "Don't Expect Me To Cry" is about a journey filled with tremendous pain. Yet it is also a story filled with the resilience of a little girl wanting to survive and an adult determined to live a happy life while recovering from the effects of the abuse.

    Janet writes in hopes that the survival of her painful childhood will give hope to others who are recovering from or are still in sexually abusive situations.

    Janet is also co-author of two other books called "We Choose To Thrive" and "Becoming Her", both available on amazon.com. She is working on her next book which will continue with her path to healing and finding more hope in her trauma recovery.

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    #1 International Bestselling author, speaker, & book publishing expert, Becky Norwood is CEO of Spotlight Publishing™. She is widely recognized for the empowering and intuitive way she guides others to weave storytelling into their books and marketing. She incorporates her methods with sound marketing that is the pathway for business expansion and audience growth.

    Becky has brought over 300 authors to #1 bestseller. Through her Author Studio TV Show, countless listeners have heard her interviews of both authors and experts offering sage advice. She offers an extensive catalog of services supporting emerging and established authors.

    Becky believes that a well-told story is a gateway for growth, sharing, and a way to unite humanity. She is an advocate for the positive that comes from sharing our creative genius and impacting our world in positive ways.

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    Roberta Brown was born and raised in a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has always written, whether it was in journals, short stories in writing classes in high school, or business letters with a clever twist. Roberta’s obsession with Cher and Cher’s nails led her to go to cosmetology school and get her manicuring license. After being in the beauty business for twenty years, an anxiety disorder forced her to change direction. Roberta reinvented herself and started her own business as a marketing consultant and client-services director working from home. That business is small and going strong to this day. THE SHOULDING: A Story of Resilience and Hope is her first book. Roberta continues to live in the Minneapolis area with her cats, better known as her “fuzzy children.”

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KRevense
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful, Courageous, and Authentic!
Reviewed in the United States on February 22, 2017
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How wonderful to hear the stories of such courageous women as they tell their own story of healing, surviving and consciously choosing to thrive!! It takes a certain level of bravery to stand up and speak one's own truth and that is exactly what each of these women have done! Thank you for giving me greater strength and encouragement to live my life in greater alignment as I continue to heal and thrive!!!

A MUST READ!!
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Amber Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars This book was hard to put down. It took ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 7, 2017
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This book was hard to put down.
It took incredible strength for these women to come out and share such a taboo subject.
Becky is inspiring by getting all these woman together not to share just her own story, but others. Different walks of life and different experiences of abuse, but share one unison voice. They are still surviving and now they are thriving.
Kudos Becky.
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Janet Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars You'll love it so much
Reviewed in the United States on March 22, 2017
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YES, this book is packed with powerful stories of how each writer triumphed over their chllenges to Thrive in their lives. You'll love it so much, you won't want to put it down. EnJoy!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Inspiring
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
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As someone who is just beginning my journey to healing, I found the stories in this book to be truly inspiring. The women in this book have not only survived but are thriving. Their stories give me hope that I will eventually be strong and confident in myself despite what I have been through. What I ultimately took away from this book is the message that my past doesn't define me.
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Rl Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Read!
Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2017
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This is a book of 31 women telling their stories of surviving abuse and thriving in spite of it all. It's an amazing book of hope and resilience!
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Simon
5.0 out of 5 stars It should not take courage to share your story of ...
Reviewed in the United States on February 3, 2017
It should not take courage to share your story of abuse - after all you are the victim, not the perpetrator. But it does. It takes courage greater than anything most of us could muster. These 31 women are incredible. They have shared their stories - most more horrific than any of us could imagine - raw and unedited. Despite the horrors of their abuse, there is a strong theme of hope. Many of the women feel that they are not defined by the abuse but the people they are today was shaped by the experiences and they would not want to change that. Their messages of hope to anyone who has or is suffering from abuse are as inspiring as they are incredible.

Their stories are uncomfortable to read but then this is a difficult topic. I am sure anyone who reads it will feel humbled by the courage of these survivors and comforted by their common message that however dark the tunnel, there is actually light at the end.
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Gary E
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read. Well written and full of wisdom
Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2018
Great read. Well written and full of wisdom. We all can live a better life from reading this book!
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Teresa Syms
5.0 out of 5 stars 31 Courageous, Powerful women are speaking up again violence!
Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2017
A powerful book written by women who have chosen to stand up, speak up and create awareness to stop violence. Every women in this book has shared their journey, healed, and are on a mission of discovery and to help other women find the courage to break the cycles of abuse. This is a must read book.
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Kate McBride
5.0 out of 5 stars Heal and Grow the Easy Way with this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2017
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This book provides a tunnel of courage, hope, and wisdom bringing together so many kindred spirits sharing similar life experiences on their journey from victim to survivor to a good quality life. It is so real and true, providing a gentle challenge to and guidance for the reader in navigating their individual path to wellness. If you embrace what you learn in this book, there is no doubt that you will indeed thrive. Becky Norwood has 100% credibility because she has walked the walk so has the right and experience to talk the talk in the context of the true stories she provides in this book. As she says these people "stand ON their story, not IN it". Their history of being abused in different ways is just that- a history, a chapter but not the full story.
Thank you, Becky Norwood, for your Generosity of Spirit, Courage, and Hope. I will let all the Goodness of this Book with its resources and links in it help me to heal and grow on my journey, while I stand ON that chapter of my story, not in it (July 9 2017)

 The Woman I Love: Surviving, Healing and Thriving After a Childhood of Sexual, Emotional and Physical Abuse
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Kate McBride
5.0 out of 5 stars Heal and Grow the Easy Way with this book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 9, 2017
This book provides a tunnel of courage, hope, and wisdom bringing together so many kindred spirits sharing similar life experiences on their journey from victim to survivor to a good quality life. It is so real and true, providing a gentle challenge to and guidance for the reader in navigating their individual path to wellness. If you embrace what you learn in this book, there is no doubt that you will indeed thrive. Becky Norwood has 100% credibility because she has walked the walk so has the right and experience to talk the talk in the context of the true stories she provides in this book. As she says these people "stand ON their story, not IN it". Their history of being abused in different ways is just that- a history, a chapter but not the full story.
Thank you, Becky Norwood, for your Generosity of Spirit, Courage, and Hope. I will let all the Goodness of this Book with its resources and links in it help me to heal and grow on my journey, while I stand ON that chapter of my story, not in it (July 9 2017)

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Wendy Foster
5.0 out of 5 stars Every Voice Counts and We Do Make a Difference!
Reviewed in Canada on March 9, 2017
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It is so wonderful to write this review on International Women's Day. This book is full of courageous women on various paths of their healing journeys. They share similar pains, extraordinary resilience, and the power to rise above, speak out, and make a difference in the world by sharing their stories. Becky Norwood is the nurturer who is gently, yet powerfully, leading this movement towards preventing and eliminating childhood abuse in all forms. This book is a celebration for those who have added their voices and an inspiration and support for others to follow in their footsteps. Every voice counts and together, we can make a difference!
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Holly M
5.0 out of 5 stars Inspiration
Reviewed in Canada on February 24, 2017
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This is a heart wrenching but inspiring read..bravo to all the courageous thriving women who contributed to this wonderful book!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Stories!!
Reviewed in Canada on February 19, 2017
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Great stories by some amazing women who have chosen to thrive over the adversity in their lives
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