‘I had been living with suppressed unanswered ‘why’ questions for years: why would God have allowed my abuse? Why would He have sent me back home when I was 12, rather than rescuing me?’ – Carolyn Thompson, Open Eyes, Happy Heart
After surviving a hidden history of childhood sex trafficking, Carolyn had a major problem with the idea of God as a loving Father. But God had a purpose in her pain and a plan for her life.
God planted a desire in her heart for a better life than she was living, and He guided her there one step at a time. Walk with Carolyn through her miraculous journey and be amazed at what a good Father God truly is!
Open Eyes, Happy Heart is a bright and hopeful book suitable for teens and adults (no graphic content).
Whether you have survived sexual abuse or childhood trafficking, know someone who has, or just need to hear a great story of God and His love…this book is for YOU!
‘An amazing story of healing and a woman’s journey on the road to recovery, reconciliation, and realization that with God all things are possible. Carolyn takes the reader with her on the journey, and allows them to feel and learn from her pain and healing process. The reader is left looking at their own life for their own hurts that need to take to Jesus. This book is worth the read and I highly recommend it to anyone! And I loved the artwork!!!‘ – Pastor William Stevens, Vetchurch.org, Sexual Abuse Survivor/Activist
Table of Content
- FOREWORD: LIVING IN VICTORY by Greg Kirksey, Teaching Pastor, The Church at Rock Creek
- AN OPEN LETTER TO WOMEN’S MINISTRY LEADERS by Shannon Calhoun, Women’s Ministry Director, The Church at Rock Creek
- AUTHOR’S INTRODUCTION: HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT
- PART ONE: INVITATION TO THE VALLEY
- Chapter 1: The Beginning and the End
- Chapter 2: Seen and Unseen
- Chapter 3: Who Do You Say I Am
- PART TWO: THE GOOD SHEPHERD
- Chapter 4: The Path
- Chapter 5: Fear Not
- Chapter 6: Comfort
- PART THREE: I SHALL NOT WANT
- Chapter 7: The Table Prepared
- Chapter 8: Overflow
- Chapter 9: Goodness and Mercy
- AUTHOR’S CONCLUSION: LETTER TO MY DAD
- AFTERWORD: ON FORGIVENESS AND FREEDOM by Charles Speer, Paul and Silas Prison Ministries
- AUTHOR’S THANK YOU
- CHAPTER DISCUSSION QUESTIONS
- RESOURCES
- Celebrate Recovery
- Partners Against Trafficking Humans
- The Church At Rock Creek
About the author
Carolyn Thompson is the author of Open Eyes, Happy Heart: A Story of Healing from Sexual Abuse and Childhood Trafficking. The story is intensely personal, much like her relationship with God. But neither her story nor her relationship with God was ever meant to be private. She hopes that by sharing what God did for her, other survivors will be prompted to reach out for healing. Carolyn lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with her husband Will and her son Daniel. She leads a women’s prayer ministry at The Church at Rock Creek. And she has open eyes and a happy heart!
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