Ambushed Souls

About the Book

In the beginning God created Beverlyn, He made her a clear and wonderful spirit. He wrapped her in light, and kissed her giving the power of experiencing the journey through the universe that lies within. The essence of insight, wisdom and compassion placed deep within her soul. He placed a hunger for life,an understanding of being the rights of every human being. God is very important in Beverlyn's life. Beverlyn's sense of being here for a purpose at this particular time. The unraveling of a dream. Life's acts are but reenactments of a dream that becomes a nightmare. The need to be nurtured after birth was very great. The choices to be born black to a teenage girl and a man who seduced his niece into his bed in the ending of 1948. Many obstacles have confronted me. Beginning with the lady in the shadows I went to her when I first left the hospital. My mother went away shortly after my birth. The bedroom was always very dark,quiet it was as ifi I was on another planet it seemed that time stopped at least for me. I was frightened and alone. Beverlyn life changed on the day that the door the my chamber opened and in walked my greatest nightmare.

About the Author

Beverly Adams received her under- graduate degree in Psychology from Barton College in Wilson, N.C. She attended Saint Augustine’s College in Raleigh, N.C. for two years. During this time she was given the opportunity to do her internship with Wilson County Mental Health Clinic as well as working at the North Carolina State Mental Health Facility. She has worked with the Wilson County School System as an educator. Further work experience includes two years with the North Carolina Department of Corrections and the State of Florida as a Parole and probation officer. After receiving her Masters Degree in Mental Health, she spent several years working as an individual and family counselor with Devereux Family Treatment Center. She has worked with individuals convicted of serious crimes to include, murder, kidnapping and sexual battery. On this journey of faith she worked as a invention specialist facilitating groups of individuals suffering from substance abuse and related problems and also severe depression. On this journey to find the light she worked at the Center for Drug Free Living. Beverly wanted to work more effectively with minorities, women in addiction and recovery and effective assessments among others. Beverly also attended University of Central Florida focused on relative subjects to include Psychology/Women in Action.