He Left, God Stayed (eBook)

How does a woman survive abuse, betrayal, abandonment, financial ruin, and rejectionfor her gender by the two most important men in her life? He Left, God Stayed reaches intothese painful experiences through the insightful backdrop of Davis's own story of beingabandoned by her pastor husband for the gay community and rejected by her earthly fatherfor her gender. She has courageously written on a topic others hesitate to expose becauseof the shame it carries. But in doing so, she helps readers to discover God's unshakablelove and thereby to rise from defeat and dismay and to flourish in life and faith like neverbefore.As the devastating events of her life unfolded, Annalee Davis learned that leaning into thepain and inviting God into the chaos brought hope and healing. She shares this processin her book, a true story of her journey from victimization to victory. He Left, God Stayedopenly reveals the inner cries of every soul and how God hears and responds. Her questions,fears, and anxieties are universal to loss and suffering, yet, as she learns to mournher losses and seek God's truth for her life, readers witness the emergence of the positivehope, courage, joy and peace. Rev. Davis shares how she moved from a wounded child toa confident, capable adult called by God into ordained ministry.