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Oh my goodness - what a beautiful (and sometimes surprising) and inspired and God-breathed life story you are sharing!  I am sure that every person who visits your website or reads your book will find strength and comfort in God's awsome transforming power.  Your frankness and willingness to be completely transparent about the good and the bad (and the BEST) will be used by God!  Your book is amazing and hard to put words to my reactions, after reading so much about the prison system and the perversion and deceit that goes on.  God had a wonderful plan through all this and the fact that we grow closer to the Lord in the valleys of our life is so true - and was so true in your case.  I'm so very greatful for Chris's change of heart.  You must have down right exhausted yourself physicially, emotionally and financially with the round trips to the prisons tht he was in.  I feel so bad for the abuse that you went through but the rainbow did appear on the other side - you can feel the true change in Chris through his writing.  You might say that Chris was "a tough nut to crack" - and only God could do that!  I so admire your wisdom and patience in listening to what God had promised you.  ~Connie Smith~

What inspired you to write a book like yours?  I believe that stories like yours should be heard so that other women in your position can also have the ability to speak up and know that being a prisioners wife is a long journey which requires a lot of strength and dedication from the women who sacrifice so much for their spouse.  ~Vanessa Smith~

Thank you for sharing your story with the world.  All of us have stories to tell but using your story to bring change because Christ has brought a change in you, has eternal value beyond what we can imagine.  I pray that God will use this tool to bring hope to many. Your testimony is "for such a time as this." ~Skip Ball - Author of "Stronghold"

Let me start by saying that you are a true blessing to this world and I felt that this book was written with parts of my life in it.  I respect and admire your faith in the Lord.  You remind me of a lady that was in my life for over 30 years.  She ended up becoming my wife for 19 years until she went home to the Lord. She also had to deal with a madman, but no matter what I did, she stood by my side.  Not only did you both travel the same road of pain, but also you both had this great love for the Lord.  You brought her back into my life in your book and I have been doing a lot of soul searching to try to understand why she stayed with me.  Your writing of Chapter 23 of this book had me reliving my days with her.  But throughout this book you made me understand what she went through.  I thought I understood but I had no idea until I read your story.  I just relived my life through your eyes and words.  I want to thank you very much for your honesty in this book.  I hope the Lord will allow me another chance at love.  I truly thank you from the bottom of my heart. God Bless.  ~Fernando  Harris ~

Read this book and then be thankful for the person in your life.  ~Judy Anthony - Author~

It would be impossible to put this book down.  ~Erika Gumtha, Psychotherapist~

Dutchess Touching story strengthened my faith in God.  ~Rev. Jonathan Stonbay~

You have done a wonderful job capturing the testimony of God's faithfulness.  I thank you very much for sharing this piece of your life with me.  ~Candy Abbot - Fruitbearer Publications~

I love the book, it is a very good story. I like the way you both chose to tell your seperate sides of the story.  I love your honesty; I sympathize with the pain aspect of the book, from Chris losing his father at a young age, to the way Dutchess was being treated.  I rejoice in the happiness of your love story and most importantly your faith in God.  Chris has a touch of humor that is brilliant and his spiritual awakening and renewing of mind is inspirational.  I love the way you added scriptures to the book and how you gave the readers a vivid understanding and picture into the world of prison, prison relationships and love.  So "Redemption and Deliverance" is a big hit for me.  Everyone should read it because its that good. Reading your book made me feel like I'm even closer to both of you than before.  I feel like I know you both better because of what was expressed.  Also I felt happy to read how Chris was transformed.  This book is a true blessing and I'm glad I read it. God Bless..  ~Cleveland Moore~

I'm crying again, I can't help it!  The joy I feel right now is pure happiness.  I have reviewed your website and I felt your pain through your words.  Your bravery throughout your ordeal is inspiring to the human spirit.  Your book shows how strong we really can be as human beings.  I've had a few friends who couldn't see that side of the spirit and as a result, they committed sucide.  One of them was my best friend.  ~Chari/Friend~