Healing Tears

by Theresa James

In the summer of 1998, just days after her divorce was final, author Theresa James’ ex-husband, John, broke into her home and murdered their three children before killing himself. James didn’t share her tragic story for almost twenty years. Now, as a means to inspire and encourage others, she offers insight into that life-altering event.

Healing Tears narrates her story, beginning with meeting John in 1990, the joys and challenges of their life together, their separation and eventual divorce, and the early morning in July when evil and tragedy descended on her home. Based on journal writings penned at the time, James tells how she survived the nightmare that had suddenly become her life, how she handled her challenging journey of grief and healing, and how she tried to orchestrate a new beginning.

Emotional and heart-wrenching, this memoir recounts James’ fear, hatred, anger, sorrow, joy, and happiness as she gives a voice to her tragic story.

177 pages, Kindle Edition

Published February 16, 2017

About the author

Theresa James survived a life-altering event, which she shared in her first book, Healing Tears, in hopes of inspiring and helping others through their life struggles. Her journey of healing has been long but one through which she has remained positive.

She has since published three children’s books – I Love and Like You!, Ornaments of Love, and Precious Time – honoring the lives of her children: Jarod, Sean, and Brandi, respectively. Theresa’s fourth book, Shared Courage, is dedicated to her daughter, Courtney.

Born in Southern Indiana, James is a proud veteran of the US Air Force. After living many years in Ohio and later the Chicago area, she returned home to Indiana, where she currently resides with her husband, Todd.

Reviews

[Cassandra · Rating 5 out of 5]

As a survivor of domestic violence who also dealt with having two if her kids kidnapped by her ex, I can almost relate to this author. Although thankfully my children are still alive and this author has so much sorrow to bare. It just never goes away even if it gets less and less. While I will never write a tell all of my experience. I felt so much pain and agony for what happen to this mom. I wanted to comfort and share and just do so much to help. I know in this situation there is nothing to be done but wait for the day when it will hurt just a little less. For so many of us this is a real thing and not just a story of what has been.

Thank you Theresa for your open and willingness to help others heal even if for a bit.

[Emily Fromme · Rating 3 out of 5]

The events of this book take place in a town I know well. I didn't know the author's children or any of her family, but I knew of her children, especially, the oldest, Sean. I remember seeing his name in the paper a lot for his accomplishments. This was such a heart-wrenching event. I am glad the author could find some solace, hopefully, in telling it. May her children rest in peace.