My Leaning Post

When faced with the truth of her experiences, Elizabeth Jeane Baldwin finds that seeing herself through the eyes of others, she has lived a life as someone else.

Betrayed by her father, Elizabeth leans on the strict teachings of the Catholic Church for support until a "sin" sets her spiraling into a life of debilitating shame and guilt; a life that takes her from innocence to paralyzing fear, betrayal and abuse.

In search of belonging, Elizabeth uncovers her mother's most guarded secrets and comes to know herself apart from the woman others have molded her into being; a women who finds that you can love others for all their humanity and not be forever bound by their limitations.

It is her lifelong yearning for connection with God and family, that leads Elizabeth to discover that the strongest, most supportive relationship she will ever have, is the one she forges with the Spirit of God within herself; wherein lies her true identity.

This discovery changes her life and will perhaps change yours.

Listen to the Quiet is a powerful testament to the importance of understanding who we are so as not to become someone others have carved us out to be.