Penni and Mike’s Story

Growing up with family violence, Penni and Mike saw marriage as a possible escape. But having married as teenagers, it was just a matter of time before violence crept into their relationship too. For them, the road to recovery was highlighted by deep personal battles that brought them both to the very edge of life itself. Theirs is a remarkable story that testifies to the fact that even the most broken relationships can be healed and reconciled.

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