This is an instructive self-help book, revealing the destructiveness of domestic abuse and violence. It gives the answer to those who question why domestic abuse and violence happens. Voncele Savage tells about her life in an abusive marriage for over forty years. She is an author, retired teacher and licensed evangelist that has become a devoted advocate against domestic abuse and violence (DAV). She has written a very encouraging book, that will strengthen and enable others to value themselves and to be healed of the scars left by emotional, financial, sexual, physical, mental and other kinds of abuse. Her writing is Christian based, but it is very practical for all facets of society; the rich, poor, professionals, uneducated, young and old. She also brings attention to the children of DAV relationships, since her son and daughter grew up in that environment. They have published companion books relating the effects DAV had on their life. See: savagehouse.net for more information.
Voncele Savage grew up in a small town in a very protected home environment. When she graduated from college with a bachelor of music education degree, she very quickly learned she had not developed skills for forging ahead through life. While on spring break in Chicago, she met and fell in love with a very charismatic young man who didn't take very long to show her the abrasive side of life. Since overcoming over 40 years of abuse, maliciousness and incest in her home, she has written three books. These books chronicle her life and give biblical principles for other women to follow that are victims of abuse. While studying to become an ordained minister, to better enable her to reach out to women in the church that don't know what to do as victims of abuse, she has added a daily devotional to her works: "FROM ONE TO 365/A DAILY DEVOTIONAL FOR SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE AND VIOLENCE."
Voncele is the 2011 recipient for the AIDA FORD SCHOLAR AWARD, presented by the Pentecostal Assemblies of the World, Inc.
