In this episode, I talk with the incredible Roseanne Mayer about her memoir and her life behind it:Bones Beneath the Prairie: A Memoir of SurvivalRoseann grew up in the oil fields of West Texas, surviving a 20–year marriage marked by narcissistic abuse, domestic violence, spiritual manipulation, and financial control, and finally finding the courage to leave with no safety net. We get into the “bedpost incident” that became her breaking point, the shame and silence that kept her and her 3 children stuck for decades, and how little language or support existed in the church when all of this was happening.We also go there on the messy middle: the complicated relationship that helped her feel safe enough to leave, the years of anger and nervous-system chaos that followed, and the unexpected ways God met her anyway.This eventually led her into a healthy, loving marriage and, now, a calling to put her story into the hands of women in shelters and hidden situations everywhere.If you’re quietly Googling terms, hiding your digital footprint, or wondering if what you’re living through “counts” as abuse, I hope this conversation helps you feel seen, a little less alone, and reminds you that where you are right now does not have to be where you stay.Register to receive FREE copies of Roseann's book*If your ministry, group, shelter, safe home, or program supports women walking through crisis, abuse, coercion, spiritual manipulation, trauma recovery, or homelessness—we would be honored to serve your work.*Tell Roseann how many copies your ministry, shelter, group, or safe home needs.Submit your request below:https://bonesbeneaththeprairie.com/mi...Once added, donors will be able to send you books directly through Amazon.HELP IS AVAILABLE FOR WOMEN AND MEN LIKE YOU*National Domestic Violence Hotline: Domestic Violence Support*Everyone deserves relationships free from domestic violence. When you're ready, we're here to listen with confidential support 24/7/365.Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)Text "START" to 88788*STANDUP SURVIVOR*Stand Up Survivor is a 501 c3 non-profit organization based in Orlando, FL dedicated to educating, equipping, and empowering domestic violence survivors and their communities globally. We know that if people are educated about domestic violence, they can help change it. Therefore, we're committed to educating everyone, including the community, our churches, schools & companies about Domestic Violence.https://www.standupsurvivor.org/ / standupsurvivor There are layers to the trauma of domestic violence. We are here to support you through them all.