Broken But Healed

By Tammie B. Durant

In her debut memoir, Tammie B. Durant shares her journey of pain, self-discovery, sin, and ultimately redemption following the tragic death of her best friend. Written in an honest and distinct voice, Broken But Healed chronicles Tammie's devastation, and how it lead to a series of events and seductions that changed her life forever.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Durant Publishing
• Release date: Aug 9, 2019
• ISBN: 9781733636612

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This book is a memoir. As such, it reflects the author's recollection of experiences and events. Some names, locations, and identifying characteristics have been altered, and any resulting resemblance to any person — living or dead — is coincidental and unintentional. Dialogue and events have been recreated from memory, and in some chapters have been condensed to convey the essence of what was said or what took place. Timelines for various scenes have been compressed.

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Cover Photographs by Jason Cole Photography

Cover and interior layout design by My Publishing Pro

Second Edition: August 2019

ISBN: 978-1-7336366-0-5 (Paperback)

ISBN: 978-1-7336366-1-2 (eBook)

This book is dedicated to my best friend, Wanetta Michelle Hickson.

There is not a day that goes by that I don't think of you and wish you can be here with me to cherish this moment. You have always been my inspiration to strive for pure greatness, and I will continue to make you so proud. I know that god makes no mistakes, and everything he does is for a reason. But I know that you are with me in spirit, and I will forever keep your memory alive.

I love and miss you so much Wanetta Michelle Hickson.

Rip my guardian angel. It's all good……it's all God.

I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.

Philippians 4:13

Contents

Introduction

My Best Friend

Broken

Transitions

Something New

Promises in the Dark

Salty and Sweet

Running Hot and Cold

Just a Fantasy

Unraveling

The Face Behind the Masks

Healed

Conclusion

Acknowledgments

About the Author

Introduction

Forgiveness

Where I am in my life right now is not where I was three years ago. Broken But Healed is the first book I had ever written and published. At that time, I had no way of knowing that I would endure the heartache and pain of the death of my best friend, Michelle, and all of the brokenness and chaos that came from it.

Writing this book was both therapy and testimony for me, and it changed my life forever. Writing it helped me to heal the sins and wounds in my life from that time, by bringing them out into the light. It also changed my life, and gave me a whole new path as an author and now publisher.

When Broken But Healed was first published, it caused a lot of controversy in my hometown. My intention in publishing this book wasn't to cause controversy or get revenge. My intention was to testify to my pain and the salvation God has lead me to. It is a testament to his love, wisdom, and guiding hand, and I hope that it can help others who find themselves in darkness, going through similar hardships.

For the first time in three years, I finally had the courage to re-read this book that changed my life in so many ways. One thing that I can truly be a witness to is that I am not the same woman from three years ago. Where do I begin to say, that if it wasn't for God's grace and mercy I wouldn't be here telling you about my testimony?

After reading my book again, I am so disappointed in myself for the way I sinned and allowed the Devil to take control of me. You see, I allowed myself to let the Devil intervene into my life because I took my eyes off God. Not completely having true faith and belief in God, I lost sight of him while I was broken and going through so much heartache and pain. I didn't trust God enough to know that