Orange Blossom Wishes: Child Molested, Woman Abused--Her Victorious Journey to Freedom

Carolyn S. Hennecy

iUniverse, 2008 - Biography & Autobiography - 176 pages

Orange Blossom Wishes is one woman's compelling personal story of survival through years of childhood and spousal abuse, single parenthood, and many other challenges that ultimately led her on a victorious journey to freedom.

As a little girl, Carolyn Hennecy wished upon shining star after star, but it would be many years before she would see those dreams come true. An ordained minister, Hennecy battled violence, humiliation, and low self-esteem for much of her life, and shares her often devastating personal experiences to create encouraging and practical life lessons for those who feel silenced or trapped in unhealthy relationships. With engaging Southern charm, Hennecy sprinkles thought-provoking scripture and humorous anecdotes throughout her poignant memoir, all while revealing how she discovered faith in the midst of trauma and desperation. She was once a broken, damaged little girl who became a battered, mistreated woman, yet through it all, Hennecy overcame adversity to find her way out of the darkness to a life filled with happiness, all made possible by the power of God's love.

Hennecy's story will inspire and teach others that even in the midst of anguish and distress, the future holds an abundance of potential for joy and peace.

Contents

• INTRODUCTION: 1
• STAR LIGHT STAR BRIGHT: 5
• DEAR MR GOD PLEASE LISTEN: 8
• SILENCE ISNT SO GOLDEN: 12
• LUCIPHER YOU GOT SOME SPLAINING TO DO: 15
• DONT POINT THAT FINGER IT MAY GO OFF: 19
• HERE COME THE ELEPHANTS: 22
• WHERE BAD GIRLS GO: 26
• ONE MORE LAST TIME: 30
• STOP THE DEAFENING SILENCE: 35
• THE LADY IN THE BATHROOM MIRROR: 40
• HELP ME UNDERSTAND: 44
• THE PERFORMANCE OF A LIFETIME: 48
• LOVE VS MARRIAGE: 51
• HERE COMES THE BRIDE: 55
• HAS ANYBODY SEEN MY HOPE?: 61
• RESURRECTION SUNDAY HEAD FOR THE DOOR: 66
• NEAR DEATH DO US PART: 71
• ONE TOO MANY WIVES: 78
• MR J HARLAND BUTLER ESQUIRE: 85
• LOSING ALL GAINING EVERYTHING: 88
• JUST HOW BROKEN IS MY HEART?: 91
• MAMA CAN YOU HEAR ME?: 98
• NO REGRETS: 105
• TAKING ON LIFE SINGLEHANDEDLY: 115
• HAVENT I SEEN YOU BEFORE?: 118
• LETS JUST CHANGE THE LAW: 121
• OH THE TALES THEY TELL: 124
• TANGLED SHEETS AND BROKEN VOWS: 128
• THE NOTSOREAL DEAL: 131
• WHO BROKE THE YOKE?: 138
• THIS ONES FOR THE BOYS: 142
• A FEW RULES OF RELATIONSHIPS THE BLONDE VERSION: 145
• GRAB THE BOTTLE AGAIN: 152
• HEADIN HOME: 154
• ACKNOWLEDGMENTS: 159
• RECOMMENDED READING: 163

Bibliographic information

• Title: Orange Blossom Wishes: Child Molested, Woman Abused--Her Victorious Journey to Freedom
• Author: Carolyn S. Hennecy
• Publisher: iUniverse, 2008
• ISBN: 0595461484, 9780595461486
• Length: 176 pages
• Subjects: Biography & Autobiography / Personal Memoirs; Biography & Autobiography / Women; Family & Relationships / Abuse / Child Abuse