Exposed : Inexcusable Me. Irreplaceable Him

"My job is just to give you the message; it is up to you whether you believe it or not." -Saint Bernadette of Lourdes Shannon Deitz spent nearly two decades of her life in the darkest valleys of self-destruction, believing she was unworthy of God's love. After witnessing as a child the sex and drug-induced downfall of her older sister, Shannon turned away from her Catholic faith and upbringing and found herself caught in a wild and carefree lifestyle. She drank, partied, and sought comfort in abusive relationships, only to be raped not once but twice-by two different boyfriends. Years later, after an intense spiritual battle within, Shannon found herself at rock bottom, where she nally understood the truth-that her life had never belonged to her. It had always belonged to God. He had given her the gift of free will, and although she had been tied to him since conception, he had wanted her to love him on her own. Exposed: Inexcusable Me . . . Irreplaceable Him is the story of one woman's courageous journey down the path of spiritual self-discovery. Not only does this book expose the awful truths of physical and emotional abuse, but it also exposes the truth that, no matter how deeply our wounds may run, we will always be worthy of God's healing grace.

Shannon Deitz is a woman in love with God and excited about her faith. But it wasn't always that way. For nearly two decades Shannon spent her life in the darkest valleys of self–destruction, believing she was unworthy of God's love. At the age of 27, Shannon found herself at rock bottom, where she finally understood the truth – that her life had never belonged to her. It had always belonged to God. It was the beginning of a love story that has grown more beautiful with each passing day. From that point she did as God called her to do and for twelve years ministered to teens as a youth minster and spoke to thousands of teens and young adults at conferences all over the world. Her ministry is now offering hope to women and men of all ages.

Shannon is an international speaker on faith issues and surviving abuse, founder of Hopeful Hearts Ministry, and spokesperson for the Maria Goretti Network, a non–profit self–help abuse survivor support group. Her memoir, EXPOSED: Inexcusable Me...Irreplaceable Him, debuted in 2010 and was voted runner up for the 2011 About.com Reader's Choice Award. Shannon and her husband, Neal, live in Kingwood, Texas, where they are active in their local parish and community. Their two sons, Ryan and Seth, provide them with endless joy and reason to continually count their blessings. For more information on the book and her ministry visit www.hopefulheartsministry.com