From a childhood marked by sexual abuse, author Hope Brooks has forged a path in life by forever facing down severe challenges and unexpected family crises. Ultimately she was able to rise above the fallout of lost innocence, bitter divorce, and more to create a joyful life. A Mother's Survival: Finding Balance through the Storms is her candid account of struggle and success that she hopes will help others emerge from personal despair. A seasoned teacher of young children, Brooks came to her profession after finding herself and children abandoned by a man with bipolar disorder. She weathered that storm and found new fulfillment in a second marriage, only to discover that the tough times were not behind her family. Brooks and her husband Ray soon learned that the fallout of divorce presents even more formidable strains on a family. As she worked to balance the joys and adversities in both her professional and her personal life, Brooks arrived at a new understanding of how to effectively solve problems. Embracing accountability and forgiveness, she has now achieved hard-won peace and bliss. Her stirring life account serves to help others on a similar course to the happiness they deserve.
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