The Enemy Between My Legs is a testimony of an author who was sexually abused growing up as a child. The pages that follow the attention grabbing cover are as bold as its catchy title. Author Stephanie L. Jones puts it out there. She shares testimonies of how she was left to fend for herself in a household that was oblivious to what was going on. Jones illustrates what the lasting effects of sexual child abuse are. How it shapes the thought process of victims even into adolescence. After reading this book, I was amazed at how easy predators get to their victims. Often times by their own family.
Stephanie L. Jones spends the first half of the book telling her interesting, but yet painful story. The other half of the book educates us on the mindset, and manipulative strategies of unlikely candidates who commit this kind of abuse. She also demonstrates to her readers how innocent ‘situations’, can be the loss of innocence period. Jones’ book is gutsy and preventive, urging readers to read, “Before you let your child “spend the night” anywhere else.” – – Or “Before you say my husband will never touch my child.”
Written with biblical solutions, I highly recommend this book to your library. Not only for those who are victims of child abuse, but for those hoping to prevent or learn the patterns of it.
-Kris “KP” Patrick
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Stephanie L. Jones
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Phone: 877.TEBML.SJ (877.832.6575)
Sexual Abuse: Why Are We So Afraid to Talk About It?
Detroit, MI – The new book The Enemy Between My Legs chronicles the childhood sexual abuse of former book publicist and entrepreneur, Stephanie L. Jones. Despite her outwardly successful life, the specter of childhood sexual abuse haunted her and continuously resurfaced in her teenage and adult life in the forms of promiscuity, alcoholism, substance abuse and difficulties in maintaining interpersonal relationships.
“It’s very difficult to tell a young person not to have sex once they’ve been sexually abused. No one could tell me not to have sex, because it was all that I knew. My first sexual experience was at age five. By age 13, I didn’t want it to stop,” says Jones.
At times the book was somewhat painful to write because of the memories she had to summons up, but it was something she felt divinely compelled to do. With this book Jones turned the negative experiences of her childhood into a manual of self defense for parents and other caretakers seeking to protect their children. This book is also a self-help guide for victims seeking freedom from the bondage of their past. It will assist adults who were victims of sexual abuse in understanding how those experiences might be affecting their lives today.
When questioned about the bold and evocative title, Jones says, “Honestly, I didn’t want to offend anyone with the title, but it is what it is. People are attacked in many ways. My attack came in the form of sexual abuse.”
Jones is not alone. Shockingly, one in three females and one in five males are sexually abused. What’s even more shocking is that according to the organization Darkness to Light, 90% of sexual abuse cases occur at the hands of a family member, close family friend, or trusted leader, such as a counselor or teacher. The Enemy Between My Legs Most importantly it will help abuse victims understand what happened to them in their past. will definitely make people think twice about who they’re allowing to care for their children, including family members and babysitters.
Stephanie L. Jones is a highly sought-after speaker for schools, churches, and organizations, such as the Salvation Army and Boy Scouts of America. After spending several years working for Fortune 500 companies and as a successful publicist, she opted out of the corporate world to become a child sexual abuse advocate. Having experienced sexual abuse for over seven years beginning at age five, she knows the effects that it can have on a victim’s life. For additional information contact: 1.877.TEBML.SJ/ (1.877.832.6575), media@stephanieljones.com, or visit http://www.stephanieljones.com.
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