Searching for Love by Shannon M. Paddock - Finding a Gentle Peace

Shannon M. Paddock’s book “In Search of Love: A Child’s Journey to finding Life” is truly a heart-touching memoir filled with vivid details of a sad and abusive childhood. I was touched very deep within while reading her sad story. Its myriad details of her childhood memories indeed capture every emotion in my soul. It was as if Shannon had been caught in the confine of a solitary prison right at home and there was no escape. It was tremendously unfortunate that the adults in her life whom she Loved and Trusted the most, calling them Mom and Dad, were so abusive to her, especially at an age when she had no where to go and absolutely no defense. Additionally, her deep yearning for love and her many unsuccessful attempts to find it and acceptance brought deep sadness to my heart. Thank God, there was a happy ending! Finally, after years of searching for love and many failures, she discovered the gentle peace of God. Now, she is enjoying life with her husband and family and with her new found love, the Lord Jesus Christ.