Joy T. Riley discussing and signing her book, "Shh Don't Tell"
Pain, rejection, shame, unworthiness, betrayal, and anger often fill the veins and pump through the hearts of all survivors of molestation and sexual abuse. It is often through self-medication and/or self-destruction that one attempts to drown out these hurtful feelings.Ultimately these coping mechanisms further the downward spiral that already exists. Without the Lord and without faith, letting go is like holding your breath in the middle of the ocean. Eventually, the water fills your lungs, and slowly but surely you sink to the bottom of the ocean floor with no hope of dry land in sight. There will always be pieces of an abused child's story that may ring similar to stories one has read or heard about because the disease is in the spirit of the abuser. It may be a different person but the same spirit in operation.
Visionary, Author, President & Co-Founder
Joy T.J. Riley began writing at age eleven to channel feelings she could not express in spoken word. Yes, becoming an author was always a dream but she had no idea that by submitting to God her dream would come true.
Joy has dual Bachelors of Science degrees in Marketing and General Business Management from the University of Maryland College Park. She was commissioned as a teacher of the Word of God in August 2006. On December 15, 2007 Joy accepted God's call upon her life to be an evangelist. Joy has co-founded organizations, been a guest speaker, mentored youth, and volunteered her time with senior citizens and the homeless. Joy is president & co-founder of Get Your JOY In The Morning! LLC. It is not just about finding faith, but to show that it is through faith that one finds purpose. Joy is also the author of two books, Get Your JOY In The Morning! and Shh Don't Tell. She has mentored and assisted five writers to become authors, currently writes the monthly Words of Wisdom column for Whine & Cheese Inc., writes on LinkedIn Pulse, is a contributing writer for The Divine Voice Magazine, been on radio, TV, and one of three women featured in a short documentary film, The Power of Femininity by Ratliff Events. She is a supporter and ambassador for Safe Shores, DC Children’s Advocacy Center. Joy writes devotionals to several hundred people across the U.S., Caribbean, Europe, Africa and Asia.
