For
Terese Luikens, a picture-perfect childhood it was not. Frequent cross
country moves, an emotionally absent mother and an alcoholic father who
ends his life by suicide when Terese is just thirteen years old.
The
sixth of seven children, Terese grew up in an unstable and chaotic
household–invisible to her mom yet cherished by her father.
This
heartfelt memoir documents the chain reaction of a tumultuous family
history. From her stormy childhood to the far-reaching effects of her
father’s suicide, Terese shares her inspiring journey to escape the
shame of her past, find healing and live, learn to trust, and discover
faith in a real and personal God.
A Heart’s Journey to Forgiveness is available at Amazon.
About the Author
Terese
Luikens has been married for forty-four years to the same man, although
she is on her third wedding ring, having lost one and worn out another.
She lives in Sandpoint, Idaho, enjoys being mother to three grown sons
and grandmother to her much-loved grandchildren. She is the author of A Heart’s Journey to Forgiveness,
a Memoir of her inspiring journey of emotional healing from her
father’s suicide. She facilitates retreats and workshops focusing on
forgiveness, and publishes her own blog, Why Bother?
