Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt

Name: Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt
Brand: Oasis Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Christi Paul
ISBN: 9781621880202

Author: Christi Paul, Sanjay Gupta

Narrator: Christi Paul

Unabridged: 6 hr 55 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Oasis Audio

Published: 06/01/2012

Categories: Nonfiction, Biography & Autobiography, Religious Nonfiction, Women

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

“I felt like I was being shredded... one painful, hateful word at a time.” Like millions of other women, CNN’s HLN and truTV’s In Session anchor Christi Paul blamed herself for the emotional abuse heaped on her by her first husband, whose violent, profanity-laced tirades left her feeling as though she had no value, no self-worth, and nowhere to turn for help. Then one day, when Christi was taking refuge in a church parking lot, the verse “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding” popped into her head. In that moment she realized she did have someplace to turn after all. Holding fast to her faith, Christi began the arduous process of rebuilding her self-image and regaining control of her life. Now happily remarried and the mother of three girls, Christi feels called to share her story in the hope that other victims of abuse will find the courage to seek the help they desperately need and deserve. Spoken with both candor and poignancy, Love Isn’t Supposed to Hurt chronicles Christi’s personal experience with emotional abuse and shows how—with God’s help, some unconventional therapy, and the support of family and friends—she was able to break the cycle of abuse, regain her sense of self-worth, and discover what true love is all about.

About The Author

Christi Paul is an award-winning journalist and national weekday news anchor for CNN's HLN and TruTv's In Session. In her eight years at CNN, she has covered a wide variety of stories, including two presidential elections, the Virginia Tech shootings, the Casey Anthony murder trial, the Warren Jeffs polygamy trial, and the Conrad Murray trial. She has also interviewed such noted figures as Senator John McCain, Reverend Jessie Jackson, former drug czar Barry McCaffrey, actresses Jane Seymour and Patricia Heaton, bestselling author Marianne Williamson, and musicians Keith Urban and Jim Brickman, among others. An accomplished singer, Christi has performed the National Anthem for the Cleveland Indians, the Arizona Diamondbacks, the Atlanta Braves, the Atlanta Thrashers, and the Cleveland Cavaliers. She has also performed onstage with Grammy-winning artists Richard Marx and David Foster. This spring Christi became an ambassador for Liz Claiborne's Love Is Not Abuse campaign, which aims to teach teenagers about dating violence and help them make healthy relationship decisions. She also serves on the board of Safe Kids Georgia and is an ambassador for the Starlight Starbright Children's Foundation. Christi lives in Atlanta with her husband, Pete, and their three daughters.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashlee on November 20, 2012

Add 8 years of marriage and 2 kids, take out some of the names he called her and (maybe)the infidelity and this could be my story (When I filed for divorce I said I did not want to be his emotional punching bag anymore - Christi uses this exact term!). I could relate to so much of this there are alm......more

Goodreads review by Englandjennifer on June 23, 2012

Can I give this book a 10 star rating? I devoured it front to back cover in less than 6 hours. I absolutely loved this book. Her story was so affirming and empowering and I couldn't help but to empathize and relate to so much of her pain. I loved how she clearly referenced God and how he didn't desi......more

Goodreads review by Dionne on September 17, 2014

I have always enjoyed watching Christi Paul on TruTv. I was excited when I found out that she was such a strong, genuine Christian. Her story of being in an abusive relationship and how she got out was truly inspirational. The book was very therapeutic for me. While my situation is quite different fr......more

Goodreads review by Modupe on October 08, 2013

I have walked with a couple of girlfriends who were in relationships where they experienced varying degrees of abuse. I took up christianbook.com's free offer of Christi Paul's eBook, "Love Isn't Supposed to Hurt" and I am glad I did. As I read I felt as though I was with Christi as she went through......more

Goodreads review by Kate on July 18, 2012

The true life story of the author's marriage to an emotionally draining and abusive husband. Isolated from her family and friends she was drawn to him by his charming yet tempering personality. Challenges and dangers she faced at his hand led her to make sensible decisions on the quest of finding so......more