This is one interview that I won’t soon forget! Nicole Braddock Bromley shared her story of sexual abuse at the hands of her stepfather. The abuse went on for years. Her mother, friends, and other family members had no idea of the dirty secret Nicole kept hidden. She was a leading student at school on the honor role, cheerleader, popular, beautiful, with an out going personality. Everything you’d imagine from a well rounded, “most likely to succeed” type. She paraded around with a convincing  facade. Until one day…

Check out the interview to hear her story.

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“The worst moments of my childhood occurred in the dark. In the woods. In the attic. In my bed. My stepfather did things to me that no child should ever experience. While he did them, I would hold my breath.”  ~BREATHE

Childhood sexual abuse is suffocating thousands of victims across our nation. With one in three women and one in six men experiencing some form of sexual abuse or assault, our world is full of survivors — survivors longing to be healed.

Breathe can help. Written by fellow survivor Nicole Braddock Bromley, Breathe guides abuse survivors – and those who love them – from muffled existence to exuberant life. By showing readers how to create a “circle of inspiration,” Breathe describes how people who promote healing can help break a cycle of brokenness. Using characters from Scripture to illustrate the experiences of survivors, each chapter contains stories and letters from real-life survivors, their friends, and their families.

In a practical and approachable way, Breathe discusses relationship topics ranging from mentoring and friendships to intimacy and marriage. And to he;p those who walk alongside a survivor, Breathe highlights common coping mechanisms as well as signs that signal something may be amiss.

Sexual abuse takes your breath away. Let Breathe help you get it back.

About the author: Nicole Braddock Bromley is the founder and director of OneVOICE Enterprises, an organization that is bringing healing change into the lives of victims of sexual abuse. She is the author of  Hush: Moving from Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual Abuse and a national spokesperson on the issue of sexual abuse. Nicole lives in Columbus, Ohio, with her husband, Matthew, and son Jude.

For more information visit www.OneVOICEenterprises.com.

Today, I interviewed Tom Davis, who to my surprise, is much more than an author. He has an extraordinary passion for children. Children who have been orphaned, whether it be from AIDS, poverty, or lack of medical attention, etc. He humbly admits that he is no author by trade but he knew the will of God for his life and he stepped out on faith and the rest is , as they say, history.

Tom had awesome stories to share, some touched my heart and I wept for children that I’d never met, and other stories sparked laughter and my heart leapt at their miraculous  triumph.

Tom has the prayers and support of Books A Latte and His Beauty 4 Ashes as he continues his journey being an advocate for children in need in Eastern Europe and Africa. Together let us step out and help the “least of these.”

To find out how you can partner with Tom and his organization Children’s Hope Chest please visit www.HopeChest.org. To learn more about the book Scared visit www.ScaredtheBook.com.

Listen to what has to be one the best interviews the Lord has allowed me to conduct:

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