Broken Wing Butterfly

by Renee Bennett

103 pages

First published January 1, 2009

Reviews

[Susan Barnes · Rating 4 out of 5]

Renee Bennett has written and published a sensitive and touching book, Broken Wing Butterfly, for young women who have grown up in homes where there has been family conflict and breakdown.

Renee is a pastor but the book is written from a practical perspective not a spiritual one. The five chapters move through the feelings and issues that girls encounter as a result of their parents relationship breakdown and endeavours to bring them to a place of healing and resolution. There are questions and opportunities to journal personal experiences throughout the book.

While I haven’t experienced this type of family break down myself I found the book covered all the essential elements of emotional healing – re-evaluating the situation more accurately; acknowledging the pain and loss, not accepting responsibility for events where the person was not at fault; forgiveness; and redefining the future.

Children will always experience some level of rejection no matter how well a family break up is handled and this book is a valuable resource for young women who have been through this experience.

[Omega Writers · Rating 5 out of 5]

There is no one better able to help and mentor girls wounded by the pain of divorce and family breakdown than someone who has triumphed over a similar misfortune.

Renee Bennett likens such girls to a butterfly with a broken wing. The girls are beautiful and have untold potential but so often they fail to make the most of their God given talents.

Since 43% of Australian marriages now end in divorce close to half our young people are bruised and crying on the inside. From her own experience and the experiences of many young girls and women, Renee Bennett has collected and collated true stories and written an excellent self-help book broken wing butterfly.

The book affirms these girls - encourages journalling, goal setting and other positive actions. It looks at that which has caused pain but it does not dwell on it. How highly would I recommend the book? - I have already bought a copy each for two lovely teenage granddaughters. Just as a butterfly’s broken wing can heal so too, with careful handling, can the emotional pain of family breakdown be a thing of the past.

[Patricia Bellchambers]

this book is amazing it tells you about how you can cope with your parents when they get a divorce especially Renee Bennett and her friends