The Journey of the Suffering Mother

About the Book

This book is about a woman that was abused all her life but with her faith in god survived many obstacles and challenges throughout her abused childhood, spouse abuse during her marriage, and poor health because of her journey in life. Her husband abused her physically, verbally and mentally due to his week-end drinking habits. She always found it in her heart to forgive her spouse thinking he would provide her and her six daughters a better living environment. She survived the abuse for many years due to the love that she had for her six daughters. She was her daughters’ protector even though her life depended on it by being their mother and father throughout their child hood and teenage years. She was a cancer survivor and a rape victim. A grieving mother that broke down mentally developing dementia and through her faith as a pastor never gave up.

About the Author

My name is Harriet Martinez, the fourth daughter of Martina Ruiz Rivera the author of this book the daughter of a warrior that overcame so many obstacles in her life she always inspired me to be a stronger woman and never to let anyone abuse me physically, verbally or mentally. During her last years of her life she had asked me to write a book about the Journey of the Suffering Mother which would reveal her life story so other women would know that they are not alone in this situation. She motivated me to tell her story that faith overcame every barrier in her life. How grateful she was that her daughters learned not to abandon her during her time of need until the day she passed away.