Facing the Sky

For the hurt and broken, to let them know they are not alone, and for others so they may understand. As a young child, Rainee is molested by others outside her home; her father is an alcoholic before she is ten; and seeds of insecurity, anxiety, and guilt are planted. At fourteen, Rainee becomes emotionally imprisoned by her relationship with a boyfriend who is two years older. Low self esteem creeps in and she looses sight of her own beliefs and values. Sixteen and pregnant, ready to run away, Rainee comes to stand Facing the Sky in a life changing experience with God--an experience that will be forever blazed in her heart. She can walk away from the imprisoning walls of the unhealthy relationship, but how?

More than an autobiography, these pages reveal how God broke through the darkness of a silent victim's struggle; how she accepted grace and freedom and began to really live, and not just have a life of existence. Written to help the hurt and broken, to let them know they are not alone. Written for those blessed with healthy childhoods so they may understand how it is for a child living a "normal" life, yet victimized by the world around her. To give knowledge to all readers because without knowledge we cannot know truth. As a young child, Rainee is molested by others outside her home; her father is an alcoholic before she is ten; and seeds of insecurity, anxiety, and guilt are planted. At fourteen, Rainee becomes emotionally imprisoned by her relationship with a boyfriend who is two years older. She is raped; afterwards, the relationship continues. Low self esteem creeps in and she looses sight of her own beliefs and values. Now sixteen and pregnant, ready to run away, Rainee comes to stand Facing the Sky in a life changing experience with God--an experience that will be forever blazed in her heart. She realizes she does have a choice—she can walk away from the imprisoning walls of the unhealthy relationship, but how? God plants a seed of promise and it grows within her. Hope is found where it once had been gone. Hope becomes faith, and faith turns into belief. She learns Facing the Sky was not an end, but a beginning--for the rest of her life. Rainee writes in a pseudonym to protect all the individuals involved.

Rainee Grason’s inspirational, encouraging, and resilient work reaches out to the hurt and broken in soul and spirit. Through her true story, others will know they are not alone and that they can really live, and not just exist. It is her prayer that readers and listeners will find the healing, love, joy, and peace of the Lord as they journey to live in His created purpose for their lives. Rainee supports efforts and programs that help stop child and sexual abuse and family dysfunctionalism through designated proceeds of her written work and giving presentations. She lives in southwestern Ohio with her family and is active in programs that build confidence and self esteem. Ms. Grason’s work presently includes Facing the Sky in paperback, audio, and e-book which is the autobiography of her childhood. She is also working on the sequel, Waterfall of Tears, which is her adult struggle to heal, find God and herself, and overcome the obstacles of her broken past.