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    Silent Tears: The Life of a Former Pastor's Wife
    Silent Tears: The Life of a Former Pastor's Wife
    Silent Tears: The Life of a Former Pastor's Wife
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    Silent Tears: The Life of a Former Pastor's Wife

    By Stephanie C. Smith

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    Silent Tears reveals the challenges, abuse, and control the author experienced during her marriage to a former pastor and her motivation to no longer be a victim but to become the victor. This book will be an inspiration to anyone who has been victimized in their life.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherWestBow Press
    Release dateMay 18, 2011
    ISBN9781449716158
    Silent Tears: The Life of a Former Pastor's Wife
    Author

    Stephanie C. Smith

    Stephanie C. Smith resides in Virginia. She is the proud mother of four children and one grandson. Stephanie has two master’s degrees in education, one in the specialization of school counseling and the other in interdisciplinary studies. She is currently employed in education as a school counselor. Her vision is to spread the message that one does not have to stay a victim but can become the victor. She wants this message to reach millions and lives to be changed.

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      Book preview

      Silent Tears - Stephanie C. Smith

      Contents

      Dedications

      Introduction

      Chapter I

      Chapter II

      Chapter III

      Chapter IV

      Chapter V

      Chapter VI

      Chapter VII

      Chapter VIII

      Chapter IX

      Chapter X

      Chapter XI

      Chapter XII

      Chapter XIII

      Chapter XIV

      Dedications

      I dedicate this book to the memory of my grandfather Linwood Morris, Sr. and grandmother Fannie E. Morris for the solid foundation you gave me as a child and to the memory of my cousin Frank B. Slater. You are my brother and I miss you dearly. To my mother for the guidance, support and encouragement she has always given me throughout my life. To my children because you are the love of my life and my biggest cheerleaders, and to the ones that God turned around what you meant for evil in my life and He used it for my good. If it were not for you I would not have anything to write about. I would not be able to encourage others to use what they consider negative and make it a positive. You too can over come! Be Blessed!

      Introduction

      Do you believe things that happen to us in our childhood affects us as adults? I, for one, do believe that events in our childhood affect us as adults. They can affect us in a positive or negative way but I believe it is up to us to determine the outcome. It is up to us to forgive so we can heal and not give the person or people that hurt us the power to control our lives. Whether you realize it or not, you give power to the person or people that hurt you power by holding on to the hurt.

      They may never ask you for forgiveness and live their lives as if nothing ever happened. That is ok, move on with your dreams, aspirations, and desires you have for your life. If writing a book is your form of healing, then do that. Share your story, testimony, or deliverance with others. Let them know if God can do it for you he can do it for them. You just have to be willing to move pass the hurt and unforgiveness and then the healing process will begin. You never know who you will touch through your story and change their life.

      For years, I was ashamed of my past. I did not want anyone to know about my life. I had to seek God for deliverance. I came to the understanding that God was there with me and my children through it all. I have thought about a way I could share my story because I know there was someone else out there that may have experienced the same situation or a similar situation. They may feel there is no light at the end of the tunnel. They may feel God has forsaken them. They may feel as though they are the only ones that have even gone through what they are experiencing or have experienced and there is no hope. They may be ashamed of their testimony. They don’t want to be judged.

      God finally released me to write this book. I am not ashamed of my past anymore. I know God had a plan. I always wondered what my purpose was. Now I know. It is to share my story with the world so that others can be delivered from religious bondage, people, abuse, control. Maybe even another pastor’s wife may need to read my book and get strength to be all God has called her to be. My life now is literally an open book.

      Chapter I

      My grandmother and grandfather played an intricate part in the early stages of my life. I would visit them often when I was young. I enjoyed visiting them because I was an only child and I had a lot of first cousins to play with when I would come to visit them. I was especially close to my grandfather. Maybe that was because my father was not a stable part of my life.

      I can remember July 4, 1972 as if it was just yesterday. I was visiting my grandparents for the summer. I was at my aunt and uncle’s home outside playing with fireworks with my cousins. My grandfather came to pick me up but I was not ready to leave. My aunt talked him into letting me stay, he agreed. It seemed like only a few minutes had passed when I saw my aunt run outside very upset and crying. My cousins and I were wondering what was going on. Then my aunt said that my granddaddy had just been in a serious car accident. My grandmother was able to make it to the hospital before he passed away.

      I was 6 years old at the time so I really was not clear about what had happened. All I knew was that my granddaddy was not gonna be around anymore. As I got

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