( Debbie Morris, executive pastor, Pink (Gateway Women) at Gateway Church and author of The Blessed Woman) I have no doubt that getting to know Dorothy Newton will enrich and encourage you. In Silent Cry, you will be encouraged to not let your pain define you or your future. She contrasts the voice of abuse, which shouts fear and shame, with the sweet song of freedom and healing. My friend Dorothy Newton will become your friend as she graciously takes you into her world-into the celebrity lifestyle and the shadowy recesses where abuse dominated and destroyed her dream world. ( Pat and Cheri Summerall, now-deceased legendary television sportscaster) She shares her past and present experiences with others in the hope that they too can celebrate life in abundance now and forever. Her life is an inspiring example of a courageous woman of God who values faith, family, and friends as our ultimate early treasures. It is a privilege to call Dorothy Newton friend. ( Emmitt Smith, NFL Hall of Famer & Pat Smith, founder/CEO of Treasure You) It’s a book filled with love, perseverance, and proof that in America, second acts aren’t only for men women have some pretty remarkable ones as well. She has a lifetime of wisdom to impart, and the simple, straightforward way she does so here makes every page an inspiration. She is also one of the most spiritual people we’ve ever met, something she leaned on for strength during the trials of her marriage. It was incredibly touching and inspiring to watch. She’s a devoted mother who after her divorce brought that family together and held them so tightly that nothing could have ever torn them apart. We’ve been friends with Dorothy Newton for years and have long admired her strength and courage. ( Kelvin and Lynn Martin, former wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys) It is a moving and emotional account of a difficult journey and her unyielding devotion to God and family. We applaud Dorothy for bearing her soul in this book. ( Joni Lamb, vice president and cofounder of Daystar Television Network) You can survive brokenness, and the key is knowing the One who was broken and bruised for all mankind-Jesus. She bravely tells her story of abuse to encourage others that even in the midst of heartbreak and pain, God is faithful. Here are the words I would use to describe my dear friend Dorothy Newton: courageous, strong, beautiful, and Christ-honoring. "synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title. A gripping story throughout, A Silent Cry is a testament to Dorothy’s will to live and the peace that comes with hope in the God who sees and hears your tears-even when no one else does. In this book Dorothy shares her experiences of pain, loss, survival, hope, recovery, and victory. Dorothy was trapped with no one to talk to and nowhere to run. The world did not see her suffering behind closed doors-she was betrayed, treated abusively, threatened continually. She found herself living in the world she thought she had escaped in her years growing up. She was married to a handsome, successful, famous professional athlete, who was a three time Super Bowl Champion and six time Pro-Bowler for the Dallas Cowboys.īefore long the relationship turned abusive. She had gone from poverty to the pinnacle of success. She then began to live out her dreams in Dallas of a better home and life when she married celebrity superstar football player Nate Newton. But she became the first in her family to graduate from college and moved out of poverty. Raised near New Orleans as one of six children, Dorothy Newton was surrounded by abuse and poverty as she grew up.
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