We Know You're Reading the Book--Let Us Know What You Think!
To all of you who have received the book,
We're anxious to know what you think. Even if you've only read the first chapter. Please give us some feedback!
My first book signing is coming up next Thursday, October 25. I'll have to do it solo, as Curt's still in Michigan. But we plan on more signings in both Massachusetts and Michigan as soon as we possibly can.
Thanks to all the positive encouragement to our email account so far! We love to hear from you.
Please everyone, spread the word. We want to shine a light on what takes place in the dark corners of many churches. Those dark steeples on our book cover represent the church's non-action by the parishioners themselves. There was no response to the family's pleas for help. When you leave things up to the church administrators to take care of a family in need, this is a story of what can happen.
Since the book is fictional, no one needs to take it personally, but we encourage all to read the book, especially the church goers. It could possibly change your life.
The steeples need to be lit up and people need to be informed. And we all need to be protectors of our children's innocence. Do you agree?
Helen
We're anxious to know what you think. Even if you've only read the first chapter. Please give us some feedback!
My first book signing is coming up next Thursday, October 25. I'll have to do it solo, as Curt's still in Michigan. But we plan on more signings in both Massachusetts and Michigan as soon as we possibly can.
Thanks to all the positive encouragement to our email account so far! We love to hear from you.
Please everyone, spread the word. We want to shine a light on what takes place in the dark corners of many churches. Those dark steeples on our book cover represent the church's non-action by the parishioners themselves. There was no response to the family's pleas for help. When you leave things up to the church administrators to take care of a family in need, this is a story of what can happen.
Since the book is fictional, no one needs to take it personally, but we encourage all to read the book, especially the church goers. It could possibly change your life.
The steeples need to be lit up and people need to be informed. And we all need to be protectors of our children's innocence. Do you agree?
Helen
MORE TRUTH THAN FICTION!
A salutary tale of the deceptions and deceit inherent in many religious pathways, where the total and absolute abuse of the trust placed in religious and spiritual leaders is so amply chronicled in Curt and Helen's book. It is a masterpiece of storytelling of what not only can and does happen on a daily basis, but, they bring it to life in an all too real, terrifying scenario. This should be required reading!
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“Innocence Betrayed – A Dad’s Story of Clergy Misconduct” is a powerful story of both truth and heartache that one finds through the power of manipulation at the hands of Church officials. Most anyone in authority today uses their power to pursue others to believe as they do. Jim’s story isn’t any different. His wife soon finds herself under the spell of what she believed was an honest man, who ministered out of faith to a congregation that sought out hope and freedom. But it wasn’t long before that very man used his authority to abuse others inside the Church.
Helen Wisocki and Curt Szajnecki’s story flows brilliantly unlocking the tale of one man’s journey to find that freedom and bring it back home where it belongs. He fights for truth, for hope, and for the family that was left behind after such a chaotic mess that seemed to linger on.
There was no room for rest, Jim had to fight to protect his family from insanity, their hope was crushed, their life was altered, but Jim remained steadfast. He took every course possible to awake the Church Officials to truth, only to be met with Church cover up.
Freedom belongs to every man and woman, and this story reveals just how quickly it can be stolen. Through Jim’s fight to keep hope alive, ministering as the head of his household, offering up truth through his pain, he managed to witness that very freedom to others.
This is a priority read for those who are seeking a Church home and for those that have been worshiping as “One Body” in a Church home for many years. You can find the freedom that Jesus left behind while learning how to protect yourself and your loved ones through the powerful pages of this book. I highly recommend it and give it five stars.
Linda Hiles
Author of “Arise, O Sleeper”
ISBN #1-60441-444-8
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I just ran across a reference to your book. It is about time people started addressing the effect on others besides the direct victims of clergy sexual abuse. There are still other stories untold such as the families of abusive priests, their parishioners not directly affected by the abuse as well as other priests. I also think the story from the point of view of abusive priests also needs to be told. I have begun looking at this in my own writing. Good job.
Joseph G. Langen
Author of The Pastor's Inferno
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Joseph,
I checked out your website and read the first chapter of your book, "The Pastor's Inferno." It's a very interesting read coming from the priest's point of view.
We wrote our book from the husband's perspective of watching his wife take on personality changes as their pastor slowly groomed her and his fearing that their daughters would be next.
Many people don't understand how far reaching the pain goes when something like this happens. It touches not only the immediate family, but the extended family, friends, neighbors, in-laws, and everyone that they know. We hoped to show the reader how far reaching the hurt and despair will go.
Thank you for finding us and sharing your thoughts.
Helen
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