Were You Expecting to arrive at Heal and Forgive? If so you were re-directed to my new blog.

The Heal and Forgive blog was born out of the publication of my first book, “Heal and Forgive.” I am happy that the blog has been helpful to a robust readership.

After my publisher recently went out of business the book was re-released under the title, “Mother, I Don’t Forgive You,” which is more in keeping with the premise of the book. I decided to re-title my blog along with the book.

I hope you will continue to peruse the posts and join in on the various discussions including our right as survivors to decide our own healing journey, with or without forgiveness.

The back story on the title change can be found on the post directly below:

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Mother, I Don’t Forgive You – Why the Book and Blog Were Re-Titled

In 1992, after nearly a decade of trying desperately to forgive my mother, my life was spinning out of control.   Not only had I failed at f...

Friday, June 13, 2008

Heal & Forgive II: The Journey from Abuse and Estangement to Reconciliation

I am happy to announce that Heal and Forgive II is finally out!

This book would have never made it to print without the incredible help and support I received from a team of wonderful people.

I would like to thank Alice Peppler of Alice ‘n Ink, my publisher Paul Clemens of Blue Dolphin Publishing, Inc., Leona Idom, Chris Richards, Bill Petschl, Mary Morrison, Dawn McArthur, and Colin McArthur for their careful reading of the manuscript. I’m grateful for their editing, knowledge, support, input, expertise, helpful suggestions and in general just putting up with me.

I am grateful to the many men and women who have offered their support in my estrangement support groups. I am honored to have your encouragement on my journey. Your validation and feedback helped to give me the clarity necessary to put my experiences on paper.

I also want to thank those who wrote endorsements for this book: Rev. Dr. Marie M. Fortune, Founder and Senior Analyst of the Faith Trust Institute, Sister Renee Pittelli, Director of Luke 17:3 Ministries, and Leona Idom, a fellow survivor.

A special thanks to Mark Sichel, CSW author of Healing from Family Rifts: Ten Steps to Finding Peace after Being Cut off from a Family Member, for his exceptional foreword to my book.

I hope this book is enormously helpful to many.

Warm regards,

Nancy

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5 comments:

  1. TamaraJune 14, 2008 at 8:14 AM

    Nancy,

    Yay! And, Congratulations! I know that it was a lot of hard work. No doubt I will get as much from it as I did from your first book.

    Off to order my copy ;-)

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  2. healandforgiveJune 14, 2008 at 8:36 AM

    Tamara,

    Thank you for your constant support!

    All my best,
    Nancy

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  3. MaryJune 16, 2008 at 11:55 AM

    Hi Nancy, I am so happy for you congratulations. I will be looking at getting first book, and Im sure I won't be disappointed. It just might help me in my struggles..take care...Your doing a great job...all the best Mary

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  4. AnonymousJune 16, 2008 at 1:17 PM

    Nancy,
    Much Deserving Congratulations!!!!
    Thank you for sharing with us a perfect example of “triumph over turmoil”. May all who search find your work. God Bless You.
    Leona

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  5. healandforgiveJune 16, 2008 at 1:26 PM

    Leona and Mary,

    Thank you!!

    Blessings,
    Nancy

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