Precious in His Sight

This is a story about Mia, a six year-old little girl caught in the middle of her parent’s divorce. She is thrown into distress when her mother brings her abusive boyfriend in to live with them, but overcomes the horror of child abuse through her faith in Jesus. Her friend, Mark, also comes from an abusive home. Together, they see each other through with their friendship. Skip is the passionate caseworker who takes on the mission of protector of children, endeavoring to restore families. It’s through his eyes we get a better understanding and the grander scope of the epidemic of child abuse, which reports at least 4- 5 children a day die from.

“He will rescue the poor when they cry out to Him, He will help the oppressed, who have no one to defend them. He feels pity for the weak and the needy, and He will rescue them. He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their lives are precious to Him.”

Bible Verse Psalm 72:12-14 NLT

Echoing through the halls of time, passing centuries gone by, Jesus' words reach us today, reminding us how He Himself is grieved, and despises harm to children. As a follower of our Saviour, Lord and Leader Jesus Christ, Octavia Praetorius answers the call to be a voice for those who have no voice by writing this book in hopes to bring awareness of child abuse. Having a love for children, she has worked VBS, Sunday school, and Preschool in Las Vegas, Nevada.