Terri Blakeslee

Twelve-year-old Marcy lost her innocence to the one person a little girl should be able to trust most – her daddy. As a result, her nights became an ongoing nightmare. Growing up in a home where her father beat her mother and violence was daily fare, Marcy learned not to trust men. As her heart hardened, she learned to fight back to protect herself.

Marcy loved learning and writing and was the best student in her class, but she was bullied and looked down on. She didn’t expect to go on to more schooling because Daddy said women were only made to have babies and keep their men happy. When her father refused to allow her to accept a college scholarship, Marcy’s ill-conceived plan to get out from her father’s control led to her rebellion, a teenage pregnancy, and a hasty marriage.

She found herself a disillusioned young mother, wondering, Can God redeem the mess I’m in? Will I ever be loved for who I am? Will I ever be able to use my God-given gifts?

Based on true-to-life narratives, this novel is for all the girls whose innocence has been stolen and who have been victims of abuse. Little Girl Redeemed is a story of God’s redemption, showing how our heavenly Father can take the vilest of circumstances and turn what was meant for destruction into victory and redemption.