Anya's Story - Hilda Journey
- You Are Not Alone
Anya was a nurse in her late twenties when she moved from California to Wyoming and met a handsome pastor. But as they began seriously dating, it soon became evident that Frederick was battling personal demons. Despite several red flags, Anya shunned her misgivings, accepted Frederick’s proposal, and settled into what she hoped would be blissful married life. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong.
In a poignant memoir, Hilda Journey shares a glimpse into the complex and frightening aspects of an abusive marriage as “Anya” lived trapped in fear, grappled with feeling lost and alone, and wondered if God was hearing her pleas for help. While revealing her long and difficult journey through the next twenty-seven years, Hilda discloses how as angry confrontations developed into violent scenarios, hid her horrible secrets from her family, and searched for answers through prayer. Finally, as she divulges how she summoned the courage to leave the marriage—with help from counselors and friends—Hilda provides inspiration to anyone suffering through abuse to escape the violence and find their true selves again.
Anya’s Story details one woman’s journey through and beyond an abusive marriage that provides hope to other victims to take the steps today to live happier, healthier lives.
EAN: 9781532035869
Anya was a nurse in her late twenties when she moved from California to Wyoming and met a handsome pastor. But as they began seriously dating, it soon became evident that Frederick was battling personal demons. Despite several red flags, Anya shunned her misgivings, accepted Frederick’s proposal, and settled into what she hoped would be blissful married life. Unfortunately, she couldn’t have been more wrong.
In a poignant memoir, Hilda Journey shares a glimpse into the complex and frightening aspects of an abusive marriage as “Anya” lived trapped in fear, grappled with feeling lost and alone, and wondered if God was hearing her pleas for help. While revealing her long and difficult journey through the next twenty-seven years, Hilda discloses how as angry confrontations developed into violent scenarios, hid her horrible secrets from her family, and searched for answers through prayer. Finally, as she divulges how she summoned the courage to leave the marriage—with help from counselors and friends—Hilda provides inspiration to anyone suffering through abuse to escape the violence and find their true selves again.
Anya’s Story details one woman’s journey through and beyond an abusive marriage that provides hope to other victims to take the steps today to live happier, healthier lives.
EAN: 9781532035869