Amazon Aphesis Publishing, LLC Category:  Religion Publisher: Aphesis Publishing, LLC ISBN-10:  0977205606 Type: Fiction Pages: 182 Copyright: October 27, 2005 How Three Women, who are fighting for their lives, use the Word of God to Triumph over Domestic Violence REVISED EDITION - E-BOOK NOW AVAILABLE! visit www.aphesispublishing.com    Excerpt "... you can forget about that stupid church. I don’t want to hear anything else about it." Mike gave her the look that dared her to say anything other than o.k. Veronica took her coat off and walked into the kitchen to pull some steaks out of the freezer for dinner. Little Mike came into the kitchen with his coat on wondering when they were going to leave for church. "Ma, hurry up. We’re going to be late." Mike walked into the kitchen. "I’m going out, I’ll be back in a couple of hours." Mike said as he walked out of the back door of the house. "Ma, what about church?" Little Mike was anxious to get there. He had written a poem that he was going to recite during the youth program. "We’re not going to be able to go tonight. Daddy wants us to stay home and have dinner with him." "But Ma, I’m supposed to be doing my poem. Besides, Daddy just said that he won’t be back for a couple of hours." Little Mike pleaded with his mother. Veronica hated to disappoint the kids. Truthfully, she was excited that Little Mike had agreed to take part in the youth program because she didn’t think that he would even be interested. She was tired of Mike controlling everything by telling her what she could and could not do. "O.k. Go tell your sisters to hurry up so that we won’t be late." The youth program was wonderful! The Jr. Faith Praise Team danced and the girls did great. Little Mike’s poem was beautiful - it talked about how God loves and watches over us. Veronica was beaming with pride. She thanked and praised God for the things that He was doing in her and in her children. She was so full of the joy of the Lord that she completely forgot about Mike. When she walked into the house, he was sitting on the couch. He hollered at the kids to take off their coats, go to their rooms and go to bed. Veronica knew that he had been drinking by the way his words slurred. She kissed each of the kids on their heads and told them to do as their father told them. By the time the kids had reached their rooms, Mike was in her face! "So you went anyway!" He said, as he back handed her across her face. Veronica braced herself for the next blow. She knew that there was nothing that she could say or do to save herself. She used to cry and beg for him to stop but now, she withdrew somewhere deep inside herself. She had defied him and there would be hell to pay...

Monique Bruner, 2005 Marguerite Reviewer of the Year
Kim, Gloria and Veronica have something in common that isn’t discussed in the African American community. These three women lives collide as their lives seemingly so different perfectly mirror each other. The pain becomes too much for them to bear alone. Each seek to find the way out of darkness and the clutches of domestic violence.

Kim is a born again Christian that has it going on. She has been praying for the perfect mate when she meets Conrad, a young minister who can preach the word. Their courtship was hot and heavy until they decided to live together. Trouble started as they disconnect from God and begin living in the world.

Gloria is the church youth leader who is living for the Lord. That is until David became her #1 man and she slowly removed God from the limelight. David is a handsome, educated, and hard-working man. He is a man you can trust and depend on. But David has one major flaw – he doesn’t have a relationship with God.

Veronica has suffered a series of tough breaks. Over the past four years she gave birth to three children and lost her mother in a tragic car accident. This coupled with the stress of being in love with her high school sweetheart, Mike, who is a thugged out drug dealer. She reaches breaking point as Mike continually exerts his power over her keeping fear in her heart and hope a fleeting memory.

I will survive in Jesus’ Name is a powerful testimony to the healing word of God. Earley unfolds the reality of domestic violence. Each chapter reveals ways to escape the demoralizing living conditions to bask in peaceful productive lives. The reflection questions at the end of each chapter allow you to heal their own pain or provide you with the avenue to help someone else. The use of scripture sheds light on how God plans for you to live. A must read for anyone who has experienced, knows or works with women that live in the treat of domestic violence. Earley vividly describes how to renew and rekindle your one-on-one relationship with God.