Nanette Kirsch discusses how she came about writing Denial, her relationship with the true story and her own journey to prepare herself for writing. In addition to discussing the book, she shares her thoughts on topics that she speaks to audiences about:
- Parenting the Prodigal
- Personal Branding
- Sexual Abuse
My favorite quote was that she is tracking her profits in lives touched; not sales.
In addition, Nanette shares advice for a survivor of sexual abuse and for family and friends.
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Denial: Abuse, Addiction, and a Life Derailed. Based on a true story.
Denial is the true-life story of David Wagner, a married father of five children and millionaire entrepreneur. He gives generously to family, friends and causes he believes in, and he is easily the funniest guy in the room. Yet beneath his boisterous, carefree shell the lingering effects of sexual abuse he suffered by a priest at age 12 lure him into a secretive double life that ultimately consumes him.
David prays daily for forgiveness, but never feels worthy of God’s gift of grace. Fear fuels his denial, the fear that even God can’t love the broken, sinful person he has become…until one day the truth will be denied no more.
Above all, Denial is a gritty, yet ultimately hopeful true-life story, told to inspire survivors of childhood sexual abuse to break its spiritual stronghold and embrace an abundant life of wholeness and peace.
Wagner’s roller-coaster life points to larger truths that provide guidance, hope and healing to other victims and their loved ones. One, denial gives childhood sexual abuse a stronghold over the lives of survivors. Two, there is a crucial connection between abuse and the persistent, distorted thoughts and compulsive behaviors that many survivors grapple with in adulthood, including substance abuse; sexual addiction; verbal, emotional or physical abuse in relationships; depression; and far too often, suicide.
At the same time, Denial confronts these difficult truths with honesty and compassion in the life of Wagner and his family with the goal of empowering others to break free of the past and embrace a life of wholeness and peace.
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Nanette Kirsch
Nanette’s passion for living out Ernest Hemingway’s directive to “write the truest sentence you know” led her to major in journalism and pursue a career in communication.
In addition, Nanette is owner and president of Big Rock Ideas, an outsourced inbound marketing company serving B2B businesses.
In her blog, “Faith Runner: Journeying to the heart of what is true,” she shares life lessons she’s learned walking with God as a wife for 25 years, mother of four children (ages 14-20), businesswoman and Christian witness.
Nanette would love to hear from you. Email her at: nanette@denialbook.com.