Imagine living the entirety of your life with a false identity. It is false because childhood circumstances shaped your beliefs about yourself. As a result, you live your life convinced you are doomed for failure and loss and become enslaved to lies of hopelessness. Annie writes, with quiet and tearful reflection, the causes and aftermath of dealing with the orphan heart that was formed in her. She speaks with clarity, boldness, and bravery as she unveils tragic events and circumstances that shaped her life. She carefully addresses difficult topics such as abandonment, racism, and abuse. In Confessions of a Former Orphan, you are invited to accompany her on the heart-healing journey. You will discover that the lies that keep us sick, alone, and rejected are also the ones that keep us chained to a lack of love, community, security, beauty, and freedom. Upon completing this book, you will discover that healing and recovery from the orphan's heart is possible.

This is the story of what the author endured during the deaths of her parents, thus, causing her to become an adult orphan. She also shares trials she faced before their deaths, as well as grief and depression encountered during other family members' deaths as well. The purpose of the book is to share her story in an effort to help others going through similar experiences that may feel misunderstood and alone. Dr. Gillespie wants to let others know they too can make it with the help of the Lord, a strong support system, & therapy.

An autobiographical account of the author's painful childhood experiences of abuse and abandonment and orphanage life.

The son of a singer mother whose career forcibly separated her from her family and an influential father who runs an orphan work camp, Pak Jun Do rises to prominence using instinctive talents and eventually becomes a professional kidnapper and romantic rival to Kim Jong Il. By the author of Parasites Like Us.

In 1893 New York, 13-year-old Maks, a newsboy, teams up with Willa, a homeless girl, to clear his older sister, Emma, from charges that she stole a watch from the brand-new Waldorf Hotel, where she works. Includes historical notes. Illustrations.

Find freedom and healing from painful memories and relational struggles and learn how your past has uniquely prepared you to experience more joy. Tragedy and pain inevitably touch our lives in some way. We long to feel whole, but more often than not, the way we've learned to deal with our wounds pushes us away from the very restoration we need most. Renowned psychologist Dr. Dan Allender and counselor and teacher Cathy Loerzel present a life-changing process of true connection and healing with ourselves, God, and others. With a clear, biblically trustworthy method, Allender and Loerzel walk you through a journey of profound inner transformation--from the shame and hurt of old emotional wounds to true freedom and healing. Drawn from modern research and their pioneering work at The Allender Center, they will help you identify your core trauma in one of the three outcast archetypes--the widow, orphan, or stranger--and chart your path of growth into the God-given roles of priest, prophet, or leader. This book will help you learn: What to do about feeling out-of-place and directionless How your coping mechanisms create a false sense of health How to embrace your divine calling and find lasting reconciliation How your heart wounds are your unique invitation to true strength and purpose. Your past pain does not dictate your life. Answer the call to healing and discover your life's beautiful story and a future of hope and freedom.