J.W. Pratt, MFT.

Dare to Unlock the Door: A Journey to Freedom and Wholeness

You’ve come through a lot and you have taught yourself how to smile. You have learned how to push through the pain and cope with the trauma of your past. It was all so long ago, now you’re grown and doing well. Still, every now and then there is a nagging in your soul that pulls you to a place of deep sadness, where feelings of aloneness and inferiority seem to surface. We all have a closet where we pack the stuff we do not want the world to see. A place we do not want to remember exists and would much rather forget. However, the mask you wear does not always protect you from the invisible wounds that still ooze when you are alone, even years later. I see you and I hear you.

The good news is there is hope!

You do not have to hide anymore. You can be free. You can be released. You can be whole!

The journey to true freedom and wholeness is a process and takes courage. But I promise you, my friend, it is worth the journey to living your best life to the fullest potential.

Dare to Unlock the Door shares such a journey and was written to help others who have found themselves hindered by the secrets of their past. Stunted in their life’s journey without even knowing why they seem to be going around in circles. Written with brutal honesty and clarity you will be encouraged to begin your own journey to freedom and wholeness. Included are provoking food for thought readings along with prayer meditations intended to help guide you on your own journey. This book is for all, especially those who desire to be finally free, finally whole!

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The Author

A native of Birmingham, England, Janet gave her heart to the Lord in July 1981. On August 14th of that same year she was baptized, and became a member of the Aberdeen Street Church of God of Prophecy in Birmingham, England. She quickly became involved in the ministries of the local church, singing in the youth choir, and was an active member of the Youth-Life Team. Janet is passionately in love with Jesus.

She received her Degree in Nursery Nursing at the College of Birmingham, England before migrating to New York in the late 1980’s. While in the United States, she received her Bachelor of Science Degree from Nyack College in Nyack, New York where her concentration was in Elementary Education/Psychology. She has also received her Master’s Degree with Distinction in School Administration and Supervision and is a licensed school principal. Janet also holds a second Master’s Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy (Summa Cum Laude) from Mercy College in New York, in hopes of eventually opening a private practice in marriage and family counseling.

Janet has over 25 years of teaching experience ranging from Kindergarten; to Parent Educator (Cornell University); to Professor of Dramatic Arts and Theater at Nyack College in Nyack, New York. She has been inducted into the “Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges” (this is an honor given only to a few students).