My Father's Shadow: A Memoir of Healing from Sexual Abuse - Paperback

by Kara Rodriguez (Author)

Dedicated. Driven. Determined. These words have all been used to describe Kara, but most aren't aware of the devastating past that made her this way. Beneath the facade of a family fairy tale, a horrible secret was kept. At the age of 12, Kara realized that she had repressed memories of being sexually abused.My Father's Shadow is Kara's revealing memoir detailing the abuse, the overwhelming struggles, and her search for a savior amid great distress. Kara writes of the joy of becoming a believer in Christ, the highs of traveling the world, and the wonder of finding healing from the abuse.What do you do when a secret-kept or told-continues to haunt you? What do you do when you've been betrayed? When your heart's been taken and used and thrown away? Kara's memoir provides great insight into the trauma of sexual abuse and the damage sin can cause.A true survivor memoir, My Father's Shadow is poised to change the face of literature on the topic of sexual abuse.

Author Biography

KARA RODRIGUEZ is an entrepreneur, writer, and engineer. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, Kara is dedicated to encouraging other women through story. Her healing journey is one of transforming the involuntary vulnerability that resulted from the abuse into an intentional openness, an offering of hope for others. Kara graduated from the University of Minnesota in 2012. She lives in Minneapolis, MN with her husband and two kids. Visit www.kararodriguez.com.