Includes bibliographical references (p. 199). Includes a reading group guide.
Contents:
Chapter six : Twelve weeks of truth : week six. by Marilynn Griffith ; Serving notice : a poem / by Rosalyn Webb ; Selecting your sistahs -- Chapter one : Tamar, a sistah ashamed : Winter is past / by Carlean Smith ; The kept one / by Bunny DeBarge ; A hateful love / by Marilynn Griffith ; Tamar's triumph : a poem / by Rosalyn Webb ; Twelve weeks of truth : week one -- Chapter two : A sistahood of scars : Treasure in the scars / by Sharon Ewell Foster ; Girl of grace-- woman of peace : a poem / by Tanya Bates ; My past cannot have my future blessings / by Kisha Woods ; Twelve weeks of truth : week two -- Chapter three : Tamar's shame : My own creation / by Sonya Visor ; Hush-hush stuff / by Little Sally Walker ; Let me laugh : a poem / by Wanda J. Burnside ; Twelve weeks of truth : week three -- Chapter four : The forgiving hour : Divinely made : a poem / by Wanda J. Burnside ; Drowning must be a terrible way to die / by Naima Johnson ; Get wisdom, get understanding / by Lady Catherine ; I loved a boy / by Claudia Mair Burney ; Twelve weeks of truth : week four -- Chapter five : Tamar's flight : A woman's worth / by Delores M. Jones ; Going home / by Dorien Hage ; How dare you / by Robin Caldwell ; Twelve weeks of truth : week five -- Chapter six : The healing pen : Life's reintroduction : a poem / by Carmita McWebb ; Confession is good for the soul / by Stanice Anderson ; A high price to pay / by LaVonn Neil ; Beyond the scars / by Sharon Ewell Foster ; A new name / by Marilynn Griffith ; Twelve weeks of truth : week six. Chapter twelve : Twelve weeks of truth : week twelve. Far above rubies / by Marilynn Griffith ; A place prepared / by Marilynn Griffith ; The naked pregnant lady in the yard / by Claudia Mair Burney ; Twelve weeks of truth : week seven -- Chapter eight : Her robe, royal no more : Scars / by Claudia Mair Burney ; Perfection / by Gail M. Hayes ; When I think I'm unlovable / by Robin R. Wise ; Uncovering love / by Delores M. Jones ; Deliverance : a poem / by Shelette Carlisle ; Twelve weeks of truth : week eight -- Chapter nine : My rearguard : The short trip back to sanctuary / by Davidae Stewart ; Tamar's wings : a poem / by Marilynn Griffith ; Twelve weeks of truth : week nine -- Chapter ten: Choose life : Tea and crackers / by Gail M. Hayes ; No choice / by Marilynn Griffith ; Amazed by grace / by Stanice Anderson ; Evergreen / by Marilynn Griffith ; Twelve weeks of truth : week ten -- Chapter eleven : Garments of praise : If I were her / by Claudia Mair Burney ; Two minutes / by Gail M. Hayes ; My heart waketh / by Marilynn Griffith ; From shame to praise / by Dee East ; What if-- I had never been sexually abused? / by Stephanie L. Jones ; The day of salvation / by Marilynn Griffith ; Twelve weeks of truth : week eleven -- Chapter twelve : A healing season : Raising the roof / by Marilynn Griffith ; Brother, I'm healed : a poem / by Marilynn Griffith ; A bare witness / by Marilynn Griffith ; Healing proclamation prayers ; Twelve weeks of truth : week twelve.
Summary:
This collection of poignant, true stories honestly reflects the humiliation that countless women experience every day at the hands of people who are supposed to love them. Drawing from the biblical story of Tamar, who was raped and disgraced by her own brother, spiritual truths of hope, healing, and new beginnings are highlighted in every story.
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