About the Authors
Marala Scott gives vivid recollections of her horrific childhood. This memoir tells the story from her viewpoint as a child and provides analytical perspectives as an adult. She believes that the pain we suffer as children will carry into our adult lives and the lives of our children if we choose to let it. This book is written to expose another reality of life and provide answers to avoid it. If we don't address tragic and horrific issues, they will definitely handle or destroy us.
Marala’s goal is to help people HEAL (Help Educate and Alter Lives) through sharing her story and encouraging forgiveness. She explains that forgiveness is essential in helping the abused move on with their life. Marala’s powerful message about understanding the “Indicators of an Abuser” can be heard in her speaking engagements nationwide. She believes in preparing women, men, and our youth to spot the warning signs that a relationship is not healthy.
Tré Parker has known family members who have been subjected to terrifying events within their walls but hide the truth from the outside world. These trying times can leave us searching for answers or help. It can be a test of your strength and faith. This story will give you inspiration to achieve a greater success in life. As Tré puts it, "I am proud to be part of this book because Marala is such an amazing mother, professional, and wife. Her story of survival and success should inspire all of us." He travels nationwide to help encourage people to pay attention to the “Indicators of an Abuser” because they all have them. He provides a male perspective that is simply eye-opening.
Marala Scott Womens Retreats
This womens retreat allows women the opportunity of self discovery, personal growth and conscious living by being free from the stress of everyday life. The retreat is hosted by Oprah Winfrey's "Ambassador of Hope" Marala Scott. Marala is an award-winning author whose personal tragedies have been utilized to bring inspiration with her powerful story of how she emerged from devastation to mirror strength, happiness and success.
The retreat refreshes your spirit and brings a new perspective on relaxation and inner strength. Marala shares her moving memoir as inspiration to all women. Take time to experience this amazingly powerful retreat. Learning about Marala helps you learn more about yourself.
For more information . . . Visit: http://www.wix.com/maralascott/womensretreat
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Send an email to ms_retreats@yahoo.com to let us know you are interested.
Do you want the truth or do you want to hear what you can handle? If you want to read a memoir that will arouse your spiritual conscious and send a surge of powerful emotions coupled with life altering inspiration, In Our House is the one. This book was written to open doors around the world and expose the true reality of what goes on behind closed doors. The perception versus the reality of what you may have thought, is often something very different!
THIS CHILLING TRUE STORY of a successful family reveals the hidden reality behind appearances. Colin is a brilliant, handsome, and charming man to the outside world, recruited by both the CIA and IBM. With all his success, the perception was that he had it all. Instead the reality was a hellish nightmare of verbal and atrocious physical abuse for Alley, his beautiful wife, and their six children. Alley feels helpless to protect her children from Colin's constant attacks when three mysterious women visit her and promise that he will never hurt them again -- if she gives them what they want. For the sake of the children, she agrees. The women work their evil with her family and Alley gains immense power against Colin but finds herself in a horror-filled battle with Colin's insatiable appetite for abuse. Who will win, and what happens to the children?
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Awards
The 2010 International Book Awards Finalist- Autobiography/Memoir In Our House: Perception vs. Reality.
Premier Book Awards Second Place for Book of the Year in category of Memoir/Autobiography.
Congratulations to the 2009 Winners and Finalists and selections for the Editor's Choice Prizes! In Our House is a finalist in the memoir category.
Member of Congress, Mary Jo Kilroy presents Special Congressional Recognition of outstanding and invaluable service to the community.
United States Senate, Sherrod Brown, In recognition of your advocacy to prevent child abuse and domestic violence.
Ohio House of Representatives special recognition for humanitarian concern for hosting the inaugural HEAL event.
Mayor Michael B. Coleman, Columbus, Ohio Certificate of Recognition for dedication to raising awareness of domestic violence and child abuse nationwide.
Proclamation from Mayor Counts of Powell, Ohio recognizing and commending Marala Scott and Tre Parker for their work on Domestic Violence and Child Abuse.
Keynote Speaker for Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
