About the Author

Ruth Valor grew up on the South Side of Chicago, and resides in Florida. She is an overcomer of abuse, and the author of her memoir Journey Of Hope.

Ruth is also the founder and president of her organization, and Ministry Journey Of Hope, Inc.

Journey Of Hope is a nonprofit organization spreading awareness about the five major forms of abuse affecting many Americans. JOH strives to bring hope and restoration through life studies and support programs to victims as well as abusers. The only way to limit the ongoing cycle of abuse is to educate the abusers on its destruction and make them part of a solution.

Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God‘s will is- his good, pleasing and perfect will.

-Romans 12:12(NIV)

Being physically, sexually, emotionally, psychologically and economically abused ensures a self-emptiness that takes over your total focus in life.” -Ruth Valor