Exposed: Inexcusable Me... Irreplaceable Him

EXPOSED is a true modern day love story between God and a girl and the enemy who wants to tear them apart.Raped at seventeen and then again as a freshman in college Shannon Deitz felt completely bypassed by love. Rebelling against the violent attacks on her body and struggling to quiet the pain through self-abuse her feelings of worthlessness eventually became so palpable she could not fathom how anyone -- most especially God -- could love her. This only caused her to push deeper into her own torment.Shannon Deitz spent nearly two decades of her life in the darkest valleys of self-destruction believing she was unworthy of Gods love. After witnessing as a child the sex and drug-induced downfall of her older sister Shannon turned away from her Catholic faith and upbringing and found herself caught in a wild and carefree lifestyle. She drank partied and sought comfort in abusive relationships only to be raped not once but twice--by two different men.I endured countless inexcusable trials walking further and further way from the embrace of Christ because I felt too unworthy to look back Deitz recounts. And worse I didnt want to be like them those who were self-righteous...holier than thou. I liked me. At least she thought she did.Then at the age of 27 unable to fight the battle raging inside her any longer she gave it all up. Face down on her bedroom floor with her life in shambles all around her Deitz surrendered every aspect of her being to God. She gave up the self-judgment the condemnation the need to be better. She let it all go. And in that moment she finally understood the truth--that her life had never belonged to her. It had always belonged to God.Exposed: Inexcusable Me . . . Irreplaceable Him is one womans courageous journey down the path of spiritual self-discovery. Not only does this book expose the awful truths of physical and emotional abuse but it also exposes the truth that no matter how deeply our wounds may run we will always be worthy of Gods healing grace.This book offers faith-based encouragement for teenagers and adults who have suffered physical or emotional abuse. Through the extremely personal no-holds-barred account of one womans journey down a self-destructive path it addresses such issues as spiritual warfare the need to be loved and the need to relinquish control of ones self to God.