What do you do when you feel utterly forsaken, abandoned, and uprooted from the security and safety of a place you called home? Jackie needed a way to feel safe and protected after experiencing abuse as a child. In her mind, she created an imaginary house with enough rooms to hide the broken pieces of her shattered life — and all of the baggage of her pain and shame. But what does a ten-year-old girl know about building a house? Fear was the foundation that held her house together, yet it was faulty and swayed under the weight of her insecurities. She buried all the painful memories of her childhood deep within the basement. There, a little girl hid, crouched in the corner of her own soul. She denied entry to everyone, even God, until… In her memoir, Jackie bravely reveals the ripple effects of childhood sexual abuse and trauma. She takes us on a journey through a house of ruins built without God, to a house of restoration built with God’s help, one room at a time. Jackie’s story beckons you to look deeper into the rooms of your own story. She invites you to recognize that your presence has a purpose, regardless of how your life started. The Master Builder is ready to restore you too!