Raylynn Van Oort
Author of From Sh*t to Sunshine
Finding freedom through faith
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Raylynn Van Oort
Author of From Sh*t to Sunshine
Finding freedom through faith
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"I pray that my experiences will pierce the depths of your soul to uncover the gold nuggets of your incredible human resilience. Hope will spring forth to heal your wounds from gut-wrenching pain caused by physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual abuse. The clutches of control from toxic relationships will be stripped away leaving you free to be the amazing person God has created you to be."
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Raylynn Van Oort was horror-struck the day she was arrested. Most people would consider it the worst day of their lives. For her,
it marked the beginning of her freedom. She was finally safe from an evil narcissist who inflicted years of physical, psychological, sexual, and spiritual abuse.
Brainwashing and fear gripped her heart for almost 30 years.
From the age of four, a controlling, adoptive dad ravaged Raylynn’s innocent mind and stripped her connection with her deceased birth father.
Her turbulent childhood filled with trauma and emotional wounds primed her for manipulation.
Raylynn’s chance encounter with a charismatic preacher and politician turned her life upside down. What began as a mission from God descended into madness, at the hands of a charming prophet who morphed into a monster.
Yet, walking through the gut-wrenching pain allowed her to discover the depths of her human resilience. Toxic thought patterns were stripped away allowing her to break free of the intense mental anguish. Her hard-won
wisdom provides hope for anyone longing to walk in wholeness after trauma.
Her memoir is an intense, yet uplifting story that is shocking, emotionally raw, and spiritually enlightening. This is a tale of hope, inner strength,
and the power of faith.
It will surely stay with readers long after it’s read.
Raylynn has touched the souls of several individuals throughout the world and her books are doing the same! Read some of the latest reviews.
Your story is powerful beyond imagination. This is one of the most gripping books I’ve ever read. You write with amazing power, your descriptions are unutterably vivid and real, and you even mix in, every once in a while, a side-splitting moment of humor.
Raylynn Van Oort’s memoir is one of the most courageous, soul-stirring stories I’ve ever encountered. Her journey—through trauma, betrayal, health battles, incarceration, divorce, spiritual manipulation, and ultimately, deep transformation—is a raw and radiant example of what it means to survive and rise with grace. What sets this memoir apart is Raylynn’s unwavering vulnerability. She doesn't just recount her pain—she invites us into the sacred spaces where faith was tested, broken, and rebuilt. Her experiences within a controlling spiritual environment (and the escape from it), alongside the layers of loss and heartbreak, are recounted with honesty and even surprising humor, making her story not only heartbreaking but deeply relatable and human. As someone who’s been on a spiritual journey myself, I found her reflections on divine signs and connection with God to be both comforting and affirming. This isn’t just a story about trauma—it’s about healing, awakening, and the quiet miracles that show up when we choose to keep going. Raylynn’s voice is powerful. Her courage in telling this truth will stay with me for a long time. This book is a light for anyone seeking meaning in the mess, and faith in the middle of the fire.
