Set Free: A Childhood Memoir

by Destini McAlister, Jonathan Jordan (Editor)

"Destini has combined her experience of immense trauma, loss, and growth into a roller coaster of emotions that will have readers rooting for her every step of the way. As a former foster youth, Destini helps us uncover the complexities of foster care and adoption, but also reminds us all of the importance of faith, healing, and where true freedom is found."-Elena S. Hall, LMSW, adoptee, and author of Through Adopted Eyes and Through Adopted Hearts. Born into a family saturated with generational trauma, Destini’s case file with child protective services began when she was only seven months old.In her own words and unique perspective, Destini shares her vivid and detailed memories of her experience navigating child abuse, kinship care, foster care and finding a future despite the broken pieces of the past. Through all the secrets, confusion, twists and turns of her complex childhood, Destini's story is one of hope for trauma survivors...a hope that through consistent love, support, and faith in Christ, we all can be set free.

Genres: Fostering

282 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 11, 2020

Reviews

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow! Such a testimony of faith. Such a powerful story of survival. Thank you for telling your story!

[rgirls22 · Rating 5 out of 5]

Full of ups and downs, the author really takes readers into what her life was like as a former foster youth, adoptee, and someone that wrestles with all the lack of or confusing info in her past. This memoir was a deep look into what many more may face without permanent families, and I think this book helped me empathize with former foster youth and those in care and adoptees

[Nichols · Rating 5 out of 5]

Shocking !
Set Free , by Destini McAlister . This memoir will provoke you to anger , will break your heart . But you will cheer for this brave girl . At times I wanted to quit reading it , but I couldn’t stop! As painful as her story is I had to know how it ended . You will not be disappointed. Beautifully and well written.

[Kaycee Fender · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wow. I fully believe that this is a book that everyone should and can benefit from reading. It was hard to read and hard to put down. The book memoir was written wonderfully and describes the many experiences and feelings of an abused child while offering hope and advice that many people could benefit from hearing. Recommend to everyone.

[Amber Gregory · Rating 5 out of 5]

Tears, tears, tears. "Because I serve a God of mercy, who is full of second chances, I am set free." This book is everything you want in an autobiography. Not too long, but still captures every detail of how the author feels. I commend Destini for fighting for so long, & resting in the Lord.

[Aaron Battey · Rating 5 out of 5]

Incredible book. Couldn't put it down. Really gives good insight into the lives of abused and fostered children from someone who went through it.

[Nell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Truly an amazing and sometimes, heartbreaking story. Her faith and courage are beautiful !