Overcoming the Effects of Emotional Child Abuse |
"Fruit of a Poisoned Tree" |
by Marlene Behrend |
Self-help for victims of verbal child abuse |
Follow Marlene's path of self-destruction to one of spiritual growth and peace of
mind |
"Fruit of a Poisoned Tree" is an inspirational, self-help book dealing primarily
with the issue of verbal child abuse and the threat of physical violence.
After having moved to a small town in North Carolina, Marlene was introduced to
the New Age teachings of Edgar Cayce, founder of the A.R.E. (Association for
Research and Enlightenment), in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her discovery of
New Age philosophies, including the Edgar Cayce's teachings of karma and reincarnation,
proved to her the existence of a fair and just Creator. |
Marlene's uphill climb from the effects of child abuse through her study of the New
Age philosophies of Edgar Cayce of the A.R.E is inspirational. Her self-help
journey to spiritual growth is heart warming and uplifting. Although
the subject of child abuse is a serious one, Marlene's accounts of her journey
are told with humor and are quite entertaining. For a truly memorable
story of triumph, "Fruit of a Poisoned Tree" will encourage those on their own
spiritual path. Marlene gives thanks to Edgar Cayce and the A.R.E. |
About the author |
Author, Marlene Behrend, was born in a little village amidst the Adirondack Mountains
of upstate New York. Her father, a prison guard, and her mother, moved
into one of fifty look alike houses. On first appearances, it would seem
to be an ideal place to raise a family. A further study of this geographically
isolated little village lent an air of fantasy to the lives of the fifty
families living there. Marlene's childhood memories were most likely very similar to many growing up in a dysfunctional family. Her father, frustrated with his lot in life, tended to take his hostilities out on his family, which made for a very insecure childhood for the author and her two siblings. |
A love of music saved the day for Marlene as she found comfort by emersing herself
in her piano playing and singing. However, she grew up with an unrealistic
view of family living and eventually started on a path of self-destruction. While working as a secretary for a well-known company in upstate New York, Marlene transferred to a small town in North Carolina. While there, she was introduced to the teachings of Edgar Cayce, founder of the Association for Research and Enlightenment in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her life turned around and hopes for a better life emerged. Marlene realizes there are literally millions of people fighting the same battle as she over the effects of verbal child abuse. She has written "Fruit of a Poisoned Tree" to demonstrate to those people that they are not alone in their quest for a happy, productive life. At the present time, Marlene has purpose and meaning in her life and is engaged in several projects, including screenwriting. She hopes to sell her first screenplay shortly. Marlene has learned to find joy in the small pleasures of life. She, and her daughter, Jackie, enjoy ghost hunting and traveling. They share their unique talents with others by taking patrons to the most haunted places in the United States. They demonstrate the techniques of being a sucessful ghost hunter with others on the darkened battlefields and streets of regions where ghosts are known to reside. |
Marlene Behrend |
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To learn more about author Jackie Eileen Behrend, click about me. |
To order your copy of, Fruit of a Poisoned Tree, send $16.95 plus $3.50 shipping and handling to: J & M Publications, 89 Bramblewood
Road, Ocean Pines, Maryland, 21811. Allow approximately three weeks for
shipping. Checks and money orders only please. Published by Barnes
and Noble. |
If ordering more than one book add only $1.00 for shipping and handling for each
additonal purchase. |
Books are autographed by Marlene Behrend prior to shipping. |