JOHN BORGSTEDT:
John has taken a special interest in being a part of this book, ‘'Sandy's Miracle' with author Patsy Giddings, involving a young child who became trapped in a mult...view moreJOHN BORGSTEDT:
John has taken a special interest in being a part of this book, ‘'Sandy's Miracle' with author Patsy Giddings, involving a young child who became trapped in a multitude of abusive situations - from that inflicted by her own family - to being rescued - and then abused in the foster homes that were supposed to protect her. Also, both John and Patsy are involved with CASA. --As a motivational speaker for CASA and others, John travels nationwide throughout the year, speaking to both authorities and children of abuse.
His first book written, ‘I Love You Mom … Please Don’t Break My Heart’ tells of John’s personal challenges as a victim of abuse and being let down by the 'system'. It tells of a frail and small boy who grew into a giant of a man standing over 6’5” tall – and no longer abused by anyone, going from this crippling status of abuse to standing tall and victorious. His speeches today include encouragement and inspiration as he relates some of the heartbreaking and gruesome stories, detailed in the book. This, along with his ceaseless work against child abuse, has gained him notoriety and national recognition as one of the country’s foremost child advocates.
John's enormously successful book, 'I Love You Mom ... Please Don't Break My Heart' has also been featured on NBC, CBS, and ABC, and in the Houston Chronicle Newspaper as a significant contribution to the realities of child abuse. Because of this success, the book soon became a documentary produced by HEARTSTONE PICTURES and has won seven national and international documentary video awards and is being considered for release on network television, and at some later date as a movie.
If you would like to contact John, or have him appear for a speaking engagement, go to his website at: www.iloveyoumom.net for more information.
PATSY GIDDINGS
From California, to Michigan, and Mississippi, Patsy Giddings book, ‘Sandy’s Miracle’, delves into some of mankind’s darkest depravities – regarding physical, mental, and sexual child abuse. She personally experienced extraordinary incidents of cruelty and rape from those in her own family, in social entities, and eventually in the clutches of her adoptive family. The secrets behind the scenes of these social iniquities are revealed. But Patsy’s ‘miracle’ (Sandy’s Miracle) came at the least expected time as God intervened into her life with salvation and rescue.view less