Audiobooks by Michael James Emberger

"Dear Survivor is a letter from my heart to women who’ve been assaulted and abused. Readers have described it best: “What sets this book apart is its unflinching honesty. It doesn’t shy away from acknowledging the pain and trauma survivors have endured. It recognizes that healing doesn’t come from sweeping these experiences under the rug, but from embracing them, understanding them, and ultimately rising above them.” “It’s a guiding light for survivors, reminding them that they’re not alone and that there are people who genuinely care.” “This book brought me to tears several times. It made me feel so special to be a woman.” “This book took me on an emotional rollercoaster of sadness, anger, frustration, love, self-worth, and self-acceptance. You did a terrific job combining them all to make an inspiring yet authentic outlook on healing from sexual trauma.” “It felt like it was written just for me, and I loved it!” “I felt lifted up and seen.”"

Michael James Emberger (Author), Kristina Rothe, Michael James Emberger (Narrator)

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Believe Her: How to be an Ally to a Survivor of Sexual Assault when You Don't Know What to Say - A G

"“Yes you will absolutely be reborn, yes you will rebuild something more beautiful than before, but essentially a death took place in that moment and that is irreversible…” -a Survivor It is an honor and a privilege to be an ally to a survivor of sexual assault. She allows you close to her pain and you help her heal—with no expectations on her. It’s not a commitment to enter lightly. If Jesus has burdened your heart for a survivor, but you don’t know what to do, start with this book. It will take work, prayer, and patience, but she’s worth it. The book has four main sections: 1) What it means to be a survivor. 2) What it means to be an ally. 3) How to be an ally. 4) Reach out to her. My intent is to break your heart and prepare you to be the ally your survivor friend needs. You will learn about the crime, read four other books (listed below), and then, with your friend’s permission, you’ll write a series of letters meant to encourage her and build an allyship. It’s a process designed around her, her needs, and her safety. And who am I, you ask? I’m no one special, but God used my friendship with a survivor to call me to this work. I’ve had the privilege of getting to know many more, and their voices are found all through this text. My hope is to encourage men to get involved in allyship and advocacy. Required reading: Know My Name, by Chanel Miller. What Is a Girl Worth?: My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth About Larry Nassar and USA Gymnastics, by Rachael Denhollander. Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church, by Diane Langberg. Believed, by Michael James Emberger. For more information, see https://www.michaeljamesemberger.com/believe-her"

Michael James Emberger (Author), Kristina Rothe (Narrator)

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Believed

"Kelsea Jones is like a lot of girls at the University of Northern Minnesota. She has a boyfriend, she works at a coffee shop, and she’s on the swim team. But she’s not a girl. She’s a mermaid. Trouble brews when star hockey player Chad Andersen takes an interest in her. She tries to avoid him, but he won’t leave her alone. A son of wealth and privilege, he takes what he wants, and he gets away with it. He wants Kelsea, she says no, and so he rapes her. Kelsea stands on a tail and two fins to fight the most painful trial of her life. Despite her trauma and a crisis of faith, she speaks the truth of what Chad did, but will she be believed? A note from the author: 1 out of 4 college girls experiences rape or sexual assault. That breaks my heart. It’s a crime that has affected people I love, and it has to stop. This novel is my way of raising awareness and showing survivors that someone hears them. Believed is a product of my friendship with a survivor who is an author and advocate. She opened my eyes to a world of trauma and PTSD that had been largely invisible to me before I met her, and it was life-changing. I needed to share that with others. The burden on my heart was too great to not say something, and fiction is the method I know best to convey the thoughts, truths, pains, and struggles that I see. Sexual assault is not my story. I haven’t experienced it, I don’t live with the resulting trauma, and I do not wish to profit from the pain of survivors. This is a book for them. It’s a book for those who love them. It’s a book to encourage readers to think and to empathize and to consider the realities of so many whose lives have been affected by this crime. If you would like to listen or read for free, audiobook and e-book files are available at my website: www.michaeljamesemberger.com/believed"

Michael James Emberger (Author), Kristina Rothe (Narrator)

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