Her call is incoherent. She sobs as words explode from her mouth. "Please, Mommy. Come home right now." Was she in a wreck? Was she hurt? Did her afternoon date go terribly wrong? It's none of those things. I can't grasp it. Surely this horrific story must be about someone else. It can't be about my husband—her father. Is she talking about sexual abuse? Of all the things I thought she would tell me once I got home, this isn't it…

A mother and daughter share their journey to forgiving and healing. As a child, she is a victim, severely trauma bonded from the experience. As adults, they both recognize they cannot change the past. They refuse to live life as a victim gripped by fear, shame, and guilt. The circumstance of child molestation happened, the thoughts and feelings about it are just a story. You are the story you tell yourself about yourself. Change the story heal yourself.

April Andrea is a lifestyle coach, author, entrepreneur, wife, and mother of 5. By allowing herself to release the painful years of childhood sexual abuse, she transformed her life with a focused mindset of infinite possibilities. Applying years of study, self-help, therapy, and coaching, she inspires others to transform away from victimhood and useless negative patterns. As a coach, she motivates and empowers others to let go of their victim mentality. Drawing from her intuitive talent and telling it exactly how it is, she assists her clients in healing their old wounds. You can visit her online at www.empoweryourstory.com