The writings of There Was Purpose in My Pain reference the abuse she suffered in childhood from the death of her baby sister, rape and domestic violence. Dr. Julie Hitchens is so candid in telling her life story, she really opens up and share her life with the world, she doesn't leave thought to the imagination. Her story in not pretty and at times it hurts to tell and to some it may hurt to read. There will be times of anger, times of tears and even times of laugher while reading her life story. She invites you to read her story of survival and how the Lord has helped her to rise above the pain to reclaim her life and to help many others rather it be male or female alike to reclaim their lives as well. Dr. Julie believe it doesn't matter what your gender is she knows abuse has no preference. Dr. Julie hope by sharing her life story she will help other to become liberated from the shame of abuse and no longer be imprison or silenced by abuse but blow the trumpet of healing and freedom in their lives.