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Notwithstanding outlooks of apprehension swiftly terminated as bridal butterflies, the new wife-to-be pledged her being and devotion to her husband-to-be in a fairy tale nuptials in the autumn of 1991. As she walked from the church into the cheerful sunbeams of her new life, she had no awareness she was walking straight into an abusive nightmare trap that would soon take control of her life.

In her poignant and touching memoir A Search for Purple Cows, published by Guideposts Books (October 2013), inspirational author and speaker Susan Call narrates her piercing experience as a casualty of spousal cruelty. The title of this heartbreaking memoir is taken from a casual observation made by one of her helpers as she and her children made their escape. The book is superbly crafted giving a blow-by-blow account of how the author became ensnared in a life-threatening marriage and the mounting progression through which her husband's abuse intensified over the years. With clear and open honesty, Susan shares the story of her troubled marriage and its eventual demise.

The book was awarded the grand prize in the 2012 Inspiring Voices Book Publishing Contest. What, however, make A Search for Purple Cows different from other books written under similar trying circumstances is the fact that it is far from being a bitter tale of mournful abuse and duplicity. A Search for Purple Cows is a story of faith, surrender and total forgiveness. Susan deals readers a personal and intimate accounting of God's extraordinary capability to make all things work for good for those who trust Him.
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khamneithang | outras 2 resenhas | Nov 27, 2013 |
A Search For Purple Cows is an inspirational story of one woman's personal journey of survival from an abusive marriage, and having the strength and faith to rebuild her life.

In her poignant memoir, author Susan Call documents her emotional journey of living and escaping from a very tumultuous marriage to an alcoholic, that was filled with a traumatic cycle of domestic abuse and infidelity. In her memoir, the author documents the stages of her life from her upbringing to portraying the illusion of a perfect marriage and family life that was really a facade that masked its tumultuous reality. After eight years of living in a marriage that was unraveling due to her husband's behavior, Susan was forced to make an emotionally difficult decision to leave the marriage for the safety of her children and herself. Through her strength, hope and faith, Susan demonstrates that any person can escape, overcome, and heal from the dark times, and move forward as they rebuild their life.

A Search For Purple Cows is one woman's powerful testimony of how she transformed her life. You can't help but feel compassion for Susan and her family as they courageously escaped a very dangerous family life for one that is now stable, happy and loving. Through her courage, strength, and faith, Susan is not a victim but a survivor, and her admirable ability to show forgiveness and understanding is truly inspirational. This is a wonderful story that is a testament to the true beauty of God's grace, and sheds light of empowerment for others to follow if they find themselves facing similar difficult life challenges.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of the book from the author / publisher in exchange for my honest review and participation in a virtual book tour event hosted by The B&B Media Group, Inc.

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JerseyGirlBookReview | outras 2 resenhas | Oct 31, 2013 |
The author has overcome a life of abuse and has written her story to help others. Too many times women ignore the little warning signs as she did. How sad to think of the many women going through this daily.

I wasn't impressed with the writing style and felt the story could have been told better, the effect wasn't as powerful as it could've been. People need to be made aware and need to know what to do to help someone in a relationship like this. Abuse is horrible and no one should have to endure it. I'm thankful the author escaped this terrible marriage.

I received a copy of this book free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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JoyAnne | outras 2 resenhas | Oct 18, 2013 |

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