<p><strong>After Infidelity and Domestic Abuse Severs a Marriage, One Woman Finds Purpose in Her Pain.</strong><br />
At least 60 percent of married couples will experience infidelity in their marriages, according to Dr. Willard F. Harley Jr., a licensed psychologist in Minnesota.&nbsp;One woman who has personally experienced both infidelity and a subsequent divorce, but in that process found purpose in her pain, is Bekah T. Baker, mom, life coach, author, and speaker. In her new release&nbsp;<em>Built to Break&nbsp;</em>(Redemption Press), Baker candidly shares her tumultuous journey of escaping the pit of perfectionism and people pleasing to gaining freedom and taking ownership of her life all while managing the trauma she had endured from the decisions of her husband - Trauma that almost cost Baker her life.&nbsp;<br />
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In this raw and redemptive story, Baker tells how she found absolute healing and peace in Christ after discovering she was in a deceptive&nbsp;and codependent marriage. She endured years of emotional abuse, manipulation and infidelity that took a toll on her mental and physical health. However, Baker says, 'It&#39;s not about what my husband did&nbsp;<em>to</em>&nbsp;me. It&#39;s about what God did&nbsp;<em>in&nbsp;</em>me.'<br />
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'I&#39;m broken. You&#39;re broken. We all are. That&#39;s the point.' Baker says she realized, 'Our authentic life begins the moment we embrace both our brokenness and our inability to fix it on our own. Only then can we be beautifully put back together so much better than before.&nbsp;Just like the Japanese art form of&nbsp;<em>kitsukuroi,</em>&nbsp;where gold is used to repair and showcase the cracks, now&nbsp;our flaws and broken places are proof of our healing - Shining scars filled with the gold of God&#39;s grace.'<br />
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The Northwest mother of four who is a voice and advocate for women facing difficult transitions says, 'This is my story--the real, redemptive, heartbreaking, beautiful, shattering, painful, joyful story. Remember, our cracks are the proof of our journey. The gold is the proof of God&#39;s grace. We&nbsp;<em>were</em>&nbsp;Built to Break.&rdquo;</p>