S . Von Johnson , Author Forgiving the Unforgivable Tallahassee , Florida Mother ' s 2015
FORGIVING THE UNFORGIVABLE
S . VON JOHNSON , AUTHOR
THE TRUE STORY OF WOMAN ’ S TRIUMPH OVER UNSPEAKABLE CHILDHOOD ABUSE
She was raped at the age of 8 , pregnant at the age of 9 , and forced to marry her rapist at the age of 11 to keep him from going to prison . No this is not the 1800 ’ s era or on a slave plantation . It was 1969 , the city is Tampa , Florida and the scene of the offence was the church . This was Destiny ’ s life , a story of how God can take the most atrocious scenario and turn it into a life of greatness .
Based on her true life story , author S . Von Johnson , who in the book she is called Destiny , lived a life of tragedy , having no one to turn to during her troubled childhood . The abuse started at the age of 5 when she was fondled by the son of the drummer from her church . He entered her home while she was asleep . Awaken by his touch , scared and confused , not truly understanding what was happening to her at that tender age but old enough to realize that it wasn ’ t right . Thinking that she had did something wrong she decided not to tell anyone . She instead started reciting the 23rd Psalms . Not realizing this would be the beginning of a turbulent childhood , and the 23rd Psalms would help her walk through the valley of the shadows of death for years to come .
At the age of 8 Destiny was a vibrant and youthful little girl . Happily enjoying her friends from school and her church family . However , her innocence was about to be taken from her once again . A visit to her Aunts home one morning on her way to school , was the start of something unimaginable . As she knocked on the door , someone she knew very well opened the door . Shocked and confused , she realized it was the Bishop from her church . He invited her in and told her to follow him . He led her to a bedroom and told her to lie down . Destiny didn ’ t argue , he was her Bishop , she just obeyed .
If you have ever been Challenged … If you have ever been Deprived … If you have ever been Abused … then Forgiving the Unforgiveable is a must read for You !
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