Anika's Story (Novelette) (A Season of Change Book 1)

By LaToya Murchison

Depression, healing, and forgiveness played a huge role in Anika Sims life. At first glance, you would think Anika has her life together. She is the CEO of Regal Publishing LLC. She has five New York Best Sellers and is the youth minister at her church. However, behind the smile that she always carries is a woman filled with pain and moments of depression. Anika’s Story: will show you the importance of making peace with your past and forgiving those that have hurt you.

• Language: English
• Publisher: LaToya Murchison
• Release date: Dec 31, 2016
• ISBN: 9781370372171

LaToya Murchison

LaToya Murchison is passionate about encouraging, helping, and building up others. She gave her life over to Christ eight years ago and it’s the best decision she ever made. LaToya loves to spread the word of God everywhere she goes.In 2012 LaToya created a Facebook group named D.O.V.E, Daughters of Virtue, with a mission to unite women who strive to encourage and empower other women and members of their community. She created D.O.V.E. to promote unconditional love, peace, unity, and the importance of understanding and respecting women’s individual rights to choose a spiritual path.LaToya serves as Media Director, Vacation Bible School Director, YPCL (Young People Christian League) Director and Children’s Ministry Assistant at Love Grove Free Will Baptist Church. LaToya published her first book, A Praying Heart, on November 21, 2014 and her second book, Poetic Expressions, on May 30, 2015.When LaToya isn’t working for a client or doing something literary, she enjoys spending time with family and working with the youth in her church.

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Anika’s Story

A Novelette

LaToya Murchison

Anika’s Story

Smashwords Edition

Copyright 2016 LaToya Murchison

Published by LaToya Murchison

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The Author has tried to recreate events, locales and conversations from memories of them. In order to maintain their anonymity, in some instances the names of individuals and places were changed, as were some identifying characteristics and details, such as physical properties, occupations, and places of residence. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, business establishments, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.

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Author Forward and Dedication

I dedicate Anika’s Story to everyone that has experienced any type of physical, mental, or emotional abuse at any time in their lives. To those who’ve felt alone in this world, consumed by their pain, and contemplated taking their own lives, I urge you to talk to someone that you can trust so you do not keep this misery bottled up inside of you. Remember, what happened to you is not your fault. Allow God to begin to heal your heart from all the pain you are feeling. Free yourself by getting the help you need and by seeking forgiveness for your abuser and, even yourself, for holding inside hatred for situations beyond your control.

I pray that as you read Anika’s Story you’ll gain the strength to be able to share your story. And finally, allow your heart to