There was nothing extraordinary about that spring day that Jewel headed to meet with her therapist, Landra. After all, she had been meeting with Landra for quite some time; however, to Jewel's surprise, Landra sets the stage for her to confront the very things that have kept her from experiencing the life God intended for her. Jewel's story emerges from a mosaic of events over the course of her life. This woman, forced to face extraordinary circumstances, scratches and feels her way through a long inner captivity of guilt, shame and regret. This autobiographical novel is a testament of the power of the human spirit to overcome when it surrenders to God and wise counsel.