Undefined: More than the sum of my losses:A Birth Mom's Journey from Tragedy to Triumph

by Michelle Lee Graham

Overview

Growing up in a healthy Christian family, life was generally very good. However. at the age of 16, I became the victim of a violent sexual assault. That night, I also became a mother.

My life, as I knew it, would never again be the same. The shame and guilt gripped every part of me, paralyzing me from being able to share the details. the whole story of the trauma. Those nine months seemed, simultaneously, to last a lifetime and be far too short.

I agonized over my decision to give my baby up for adoption. but my love for her was so great. I needed to give her the life she deserved. In the years that followed, I never abandoned my relationship with God, but I certainly found myself in and out of new and unimaginable pain. I needed God's complete healing and I needed to learn how to trust both God and man again.

He healed me so deeply that the impact of the rape could not define me. Although man let me down. God rewarded my faith with healing and a new joy, deeper than anything I could have ever imagined. This is a story of hope in overwhelming tragedy and turning that tragedy into triumph.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781735521589
Publisher:	Michelle Lee Graham
Publication date:	09/07/2021
Pages:	270
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.57(d)

About the Author

Michelle Lee Graham is a dynamic, inspirational mother and leader. Her vulnerability, honesty, and authenticity help deliver a multifaceted motivational message. Michelle has faced trauma, tragedy, and loss, but has been able to discover great love, relationships, and success. She strives to beat the odds and not let others define her.

At the young age of sixteen, Michelle was the survivor of a violent sexual assault. Though the impact of the rape did not define her, the ensuing pregnancy most definitely did! Michelle had her first child at sixteen. Through adoption, Michelle was able to express her unselfish love and give her daughter the life she deserved. Moving forward would mean living a life that her daughter, Sarah, could be proud of.

As a Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for more than a decade, Michelle has built a successful career as an empathetic leader with a high emotional intelligence. Her professionalism and integrity have helped build a successful organization; navigating her team through significant restructure, growth, and success!

Michelle went on to have five more children of her own. Through many good, and bad, life choices, she has lived a life full of passion, vulnerability, professionalism and success. She believes that we all have the possibility to experience the freedom to truly Love, Forgive, Grow, Heal and find New Joy! Sometimes, we just need a little help to get there. It is Michelle’s desire to train, coach and inspire others to discover their New Joy.

Editorial Reviews

Excellent read! Full of encouragement for life's tumultuous ups and downs. I love how the story evolved into answered prayer and God weaving a dream to be a mother and be reunited with a child given up selflessly for adoption. As a fellow survivor of sexual abuse and trauma I am thankful for the courage you have to share your story. It's definitely a road map and guide for other's journey to forgiveness, healing and restoration.

Amazon - Gabrielle Wheeler

Michelle's empowering story of conceiving a child after rape will have you in tears. At just 16 years young she experienced betrayal by people she trusted. She was ridiculed and shamed for teenage pregnancy though no fault of her own. Even in those dark moments she kept her God centered faith. With His grace, love, and mercy she started her journey to healing and forgiveness.

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