Doerksen, Elishaba
Out of the Wilderness: Escaping My Father's Prison and My Journey to Forgiveness
- ISBN 13:
- 9781950465484
- author:
- Doerksen, Elishaba
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Core Media Group Inc.
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 436
- Dimensions:
- 22.8 x 15.5 x 2.6 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Biography, Personal Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Elishaba Doerksen's story is one of unimaginable courage and perseverance in the face of unimaginable trauma. Born into a family of fifteen, she was isolated from the world by her father's fundamentalist beliefs and subjected to years of physical and sexual abuse. After a decade of living in fear, Elishaba found the strength to escape, and her journey to forgiveness and redemption that follows is a powerful testament to the human spirit.
This is Elishaba's first account of her experiences, which garnered national attention and sparked a significant conversation about trauma and healing. With raw honesty and vulnerability, she shares her story, offering a unique perspective on the complexities of family dynamics and the long road to recovery.
Out of the Wilderness is a powerful and moving account of one woman's journey towards healing and forgiveness, and a testament to the human capacity for resilience and hope.