Don’t Disappoint Daddy: a Story of Abuse, Abortion and Acceptance in the Beloved

Daddy said she was good for nothingReligion said she was a dirty, rotten sinner.THEY WERE BOTH WRONG.In Don’t Disappoint Daddy: A Story of Abuse, Abortion, and Acceptance in the Beloved, you’ll walk with a woman who grew up believing love had to be earned and punishment avoided at all costs – even from God.When abuse and fear warp her sense of worth, religion only deepens the shame. But in the middle of writing her story, God interrupts her with a question that unlocks the truth of who He really is—and who she really is to Him.Told with unflinching honesty, spiritual insight, and unexpected tenderness, this award-winning memoir is more than a recounting—it’s a revelation.If you’ve ever felt like you had to work for God’s approval or hide parts of your story — this is your invitation into an encounter with the One who never stopped calling you Beloved.What Readers Will Gain from Don’t Disappoint Daddy:Healing for Deep HurtsReaders will feel seen in their pain and begin to understand that their past does not disqualify them from love, purpose, or belonging.Freedom from ShameThe book gently uncovers how shame distorts how we see ourselves and God—and shows how to shed that shame in light of God’s true heart.A New Lens on GodMany will be surprised and comforted to learn that God isn’t angry, distant, or waiting to punish—but near, gentle, and deeply invested in our healing.Relatable, Hopeful StorytellingThe story offers real-life validation that the journey from trauma to wholeness is possible, especially for those who’ve believed they’re beyond repair.Permission to Rest, Not PerformReaders will discover that God isn’t asking them to earn forgiveness—He’s offering restoration freely, inviting them to live from love, not for it.A Sense of BelongingThe book invites readers to a deeper understanding of their identity as God’s beloved, not by achieving something, but by simply being who they are.