Iris's memoir is inspired by true events. The story unfolds in Karlsruhe, Germany, during World War II and continues after coming to America. It is a story of a prostitute and her daughter's struggles to survive and thrive through unbelievable abuse and pain. You will laugh and cry as you read our story from tragedies to triumphs.
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Inspired by true events.
I Never Knew You: From Tragedy to Triumph, has a tragic beginning but a triumphant end.
“Children that are victims do not stop loving their abuser, they stop loving themselves.”
Iris and her mother
Excerpt
A beautiful sixteen year old girl ran through the war torn, darkened streets of Karlsruhe, Germany. Ida had missed the city's imposed curfew. She held her coat tightly from the cold as she rounded the last corner. Ida was startled by a soldier who suddenly stepped out from the dark. The soldier's eyes roamed up and down her slender young body. He grabbed her and pulled her towards the cold, dark alley. Ida's life was forever changed.
About Iris
Iris Wainright has hosted a sixty minute Christian television program, Covenant Woman, on a cable network. Iris and her husband, Chris, have directed marriage enrichment retreats. She has been a youth leader, also served as a board chairman for a Christian School. She has been a speaker at conferences, retreats, and various churches. Iris is passionate about people accepting Christ and experiencing His abundant life, healed from the pain of their memories from mental, physical, or sexual abuse. Iris lives with her husband, Chris, in Easley, South Carolina. They have two married daughters, six grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
What People Are Saying
“Many emotionally, physically, and sexually wounded people will find the road to healing and new life after reading this book. Iris' freedom to share the details of her past tragedies from her childhood, especially abuse from her father and mother, has resulted in this book which will be popularized through the years to bring many people from their tragedy to triumph and into a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ.”
— William T. Ligon, Sr., Founder of Christian Renewal Church, Founder of Fellowship Christian Churches and Ministers, Missionary, International Speaker, and Author of Imparting the Blessing, Discipleship the Jesus View, and Successful Steps to Maturity.
“There is a technique that the Japanese use to repair broken pottery called Kintsugi, the Art of Repair. This is where they take broken pieces of pottery and put them back together with lacquer dusted with gold, silver, or platinum, making the piece of pottery much more valuable. Christ has done this for Iris' life. He took the broken and shattered pieces of her life, and made it more valuable. This is a must read Book! Anyone who has been abused mentally, physically or sexually, you will find that it is not your past that defines you, it is who you are in Christ.”
— Donna Grisham, Guest Relations Coordinator, Sid Roth's It's Supernatural. Donna is a Host of "The Real Prochoice Show" on ISN Network, Author of 'Journeys of Choice: There is Hope in The Midst of an Unplanned Pregnancy.’
“I had no idea how God was going to impact my life by reading Iris Wainright's book. Very few books have a major impact on my life. Iris's gripping life testimony is such a book. I began reading it at 2:00 am and at 6:00 am; I reluctantly put it down to get some sleep. A few hours later, I got up and finished her book. I rejoice in the powerful results you will have in reading Iris's book.”
— Dr. Bill Gothard, International Speaker, President of Embassy University, Founder of the Basic Youth Conflicts Seminar, Author of 200 books. The latest : A Preteen Guide to Conquer Every Trial.
“It was Iris's relationship with her heavenly Father that empowered her to forgive the abuse of her earthly father. It takes great courage for Iris to write this Book to reveal her past abuse to everyone else. She knows her identity is not defined in her past but only by the life and power of a loving God to heal and set someone free.”
— Pastor Dale Blair, Retired Pastor of Cornerstone Church, Greenville, South Carolina