HOUSTON, April 13, 2007 - Beyond the Closet Door... written by local author, Sharon C. Jenkins celebrates the demonstrated power of faith to heal adult child abuse victims. All sufferers of child abuse deal with emotional issues in the aftermath of their oppression, whether it is physical, sexual, verbal, or mental. This work of nonfiction furnishes the breath of life for hope found within the resurrected soul touched by Calvary 's cost and empowers them to find purpose for their once shattered lives.

The author shares her very personal story of how she went from victim to victor over abuse. The book Beyond the Closet Door... is centered on her closet experience as toddler and how this experience of neglect has shaped every life experience she has had since then. She chronicles its effect from that point through her adulthood. This book is not about blame but perseverance. The silent scream of abuse continues to cry out in this nation and as an advocate for the abused she has made it her personal mission to help others child abuse adult victims “stop the hurting.”

Known locally as The Master Communicator, the author is proficient in communicating the plight of the abused child in this revelatory book. Ms. Jenkins is a motivational speaker and workshop facilitator. She is also the co-author of another inspirational book, Songs of Three Sisters, and an avid contributor to local periodicals such as Minority Executive Report, D-Mars Business Journal, Gospel Truth Magazine, STAND, and Just Magazine.

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, in 2003, approximately 906,000 children were victims and an estimated 1,500 children died of abuse or neglect. Boys and girls are equally likely to be abused or neglected. Approximately 80% of child abuse is perpetrated by a parent or caregiver. Children under the age of 4 account for 75% of all child abuse deaths. Child abuse is a serious national epidemic. These statistics indicate that you or someone you know has been a victim of child abuse at sometime during their lives. These children have often grown up with out the love and support that they have needed to accomplish the healing process after abuse. There is hope found in the pages of Beyond the Closet Door....