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Are you always waiting for the next bad thing to happen? Always on edge, watching for someone’s tone to shift, bracing for an impact that feels moments away even when nothing is actually wrong? Maybe you’re hypervigilant, scanning every interaction for danger: “Did I do something wrong? Why do they sound blunt? Are they angry?” Maybe you avoid conflict at all costs, terrified of what might erupt if you speak up. Or maybe you reshape yourself to keep the peace — agreeable, compliant, over-giving hoping that if you stay “good,” you won’t be hurt.

It’s June 1960, and in middle-class suburban New Zealand, a child was born into sex slavery. For the first 16 years of her life, Gloria suffered horrendous sexual, physical, and psychological abuse at the hands of her father, with no one to protect her. From the underworld of her father’s pedophile ring to the groups he trafficked her to, she found an inner strength and a light that shone so brightly, her mind was the one thing that could not be destroyed. Experienced through the eyes of a child, On Angels’ Wings will forever highlight the way we deal with child abuse.

Childhood sexual abuse leaves invisible marks that carry into adulthood and stop you from doing, dreaming, and achieving. The root of shame keeps you feeling undervalued, even in your own eyes. You lose years living in safe mediocrity instead of purposeful intention. This is not God's plan for you .Author Andrea S. Jones understands this all too well. Her authentic sharing of some hard truths will walk you through the steps a predator takes in grooming his victim. You will see how he becomes a loved member of the family while targeting his prey.