ELIZABETH MELENDEZ FISHER GOOD is the CEO and Co-Founder of Selah Freedom and the Selah Way Foundation, which exist to end sexual abuse, exploitation, and sex trafficking. Her leadership has brought freedom to thousands of American children and young adults who have been rescued from sexual slavery, and she has helped educate millions on the topics of leadership, exploitation and sex trafficking. Learn more at FreewithE.com.
'Groomed is a captivating must-read for empowering women to take
time to reflect on pervasive areas of our pasts and begin to step
out and move beyond what we were groomed to be. As I read this
book, I could feel the weight of my past lifting off. Elizabeth
gives riveting, action-packed steps on how we can truly grasp a
future full of freedom to be all we were created to be, walking
stronger in the light of our new day.' --Valerie Ellery,
international inspirational author, speaker, and human trafficking
education specialist
'Groomed is an amazingly bold and vulnerable look into the life of
Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good. In a powerful way Elizabeth allows
us to enter her journey of pain with an incredible redemptive
outcome. Lives will be changed as a result of her honesty. She has
taken her tumultuous early years and turned them into a beautiful
catalyst for good.' --Alan Smyth, Saving Innocence executive
director
'Groomed is an incredible, brave, and gorgeous book. It exposes,
with loving wisdom, the spectrum of cruelties that do so much harm
to so many while it also reveals the enduring capacity of love and
truth, helping to lead people from victimization, through healing,
and into a place where they can thrive. This book is not for the
faint of heart but for anyone who wants to care more effectively
for themselves or others; it has bountiful wisdom that will make
the journey worth it.' --Kaethe Morris Hoffer, Chicago Alliance
Against Sexual Exploitation executive director
'Groomed provides both women and men with insights and observations
to help them increase their self-knowledge. With that knowledge
their eyes can be opened to the influences that have shaped their
lives for good and for ill. With that knowledge choices can be made
to restore their lives and strengthen relationships as they were
meant to be.' --Quin Frazer, Drinker Biddle and amp; Reath LLP
partner
'Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good allows us to witness a life full of
secrets, survival, and resilience. Groomed is full of important
information for those of us who want to enjoy the companionship of
our best selves and those we serve in the world of social
services.' --Dr. Stephanie Powell, Journey Out executive director;
retired, Los Angeles Police Department
'Elizabeth Melendez Fisher Good shines a bright light on practical
steps anyone can implement to dispel the darkness from which they
have become enslaved. The first step, Good says, is to make a
conscious decision to identify the grooming. She then leads the way
to break free from the story that has been penned. Freedom is a
journey, not an event, and it begins with selah.' --Tamela J.
Young, MACM, One Heart One Hope coach; Heart2Heart Sisterhood
founder/director
'I'm incredibly moved by how God has used Elizabeth's story. The
parts Satan meant to use to destroy her, God has used for good.
Elizabeth is a warrior and champion giving a voice to the
voiceless. Groomed is yet another way of helping those who can't or
don't know how to help themselves. I am of the firm belief that
everyone who reads this book will benefit in some way!' --Cindy
Pentecost, author, I Get to Prepare My Heart: A Christmas
Devotional
'In Groomed Elizabeth shares a raw, heart-wrenching story, digging
deeply to save others--a vital education, a sad tale, and a miracle
of truth. Stopping sex trafficking and helping young women thrive
is only possible through the education this book provides. And,
ultimately, the sad realization that it could have been any of us!'
--Dina Bair Maher, WGN-TV, Chicago, anchor/reporter
'In a world where women tend to define their worth by their
appearance, often feel invisible, and frequently make decisions out
of fear, the message of Groomed is desperately needed. Through her
story, Elizabeth exposes the lies that groomed these destructive
mind-sets in us and guides us to the truth of our true beauty,
strength, and power. This book will change how you see yourself and
other women, as Elizabeth shares solution-oriented insights with an
authentic voice and great wisdom. She will inspire and equip you to
live a life of purpose, satisfaction, and joy.' --Katherine Lee,
Pure Hope Foundation founder and author, Interrupted
'Never are the marginalized more exploited than in times of
prosperity. The bounty of some often comes through the trauma of
others. In the modern Western world, we seek entertainment and
distraction to patch the void left unfilled by the comforts of our
times. Groomed reveals in heartbreaking anecdote after
heartbreaking anecdote what it means to 'come to oneself,' to see
the image of God within our fellow human beings. Elizabeth weaves a
poetic narrative that exemplifies her belief that as we respect
God's temple (the bodies of others), we give honor to our own
temples, thus living in communion with God and with one another.'
--Steve Bynum, WBEZ, Chicago
'This book is timely and speaks to all--male and female, young and
old. Elizabeth's heart is poured into this book, not only to
comfort the hurting but also to provide lifesaving help for those
who have been hiding. Her personal story also offers guidance in
recognizing those who need help. Groomed should be required reading
for everyone in the counseling, teaching, health, and law
enforcement fields.' --Mary Lou Johnson, licensed clinical family
therapist and author/photographer, The Lure of Longboat Key:
Sunrise to Sunset
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