One woman shows how others can overcome adversity just as she conquered her abusive childhood and found the power to heal and flourish.
Discover a path to spiritual recovery. Streams of personal healing fill the pages of author Cindy L. Herb’s Awakening the Spirit: The Open Wide Like a Floozy Chronicles. Scarred by a childhood rife with the piercing pain of rape and molestation along with the unrelenting grief of neglect, Cindy emerged into adulthood burdened with a damaged and fragmented soul. But refusing to carry the weight of others’ sins, she set out to uncover the bitter roots of her suffering and, in the end, found a simple process that permits true healing. The hope of a resurrected life bursts forth from her inspirational tale—encouragement to anyone bearing the wounds of a painful past and an uncertain future.
Praise for Cindy L. Herb and Awakening the Spirit
“I know [Cindy] will inspire others through [her] personal story of overcoming pain and suffering. I applaud [her] for having the courage and strength to share [her] extraordinary story.” —Maria Shriver, activist, author, journalist
“Awakening the Spirit is more than a work of art. It is a work of heart. Cindy Herb has survived the devastating pain of physical, spiritual, and mental abuse, but she’s also experienced the joy of creating a new life from the ashes. This book offers hope, healing, and self-reclamation. I recommend this book to anyone who is looking to move beyond the wounds and anguish of a difficult past to embrace a new life of love and happiness.” —Dr. Annette Colby, author of Depression Freedom and Your Highest Potential
“We all have within us the essence of divinity that enables us to choose light over darkness. Cindy Herb’s inspiring comeback is a beautiful testament to that spirit.” —Kaushal Aras, author of The Seven Symphonies of Extraordinary Love: A Blueprint for World Peace
