98. Tracy Rector: Shattering the Glass House of Abuse

Tracy endured and survived 23 years of domestic and spiritual abuse in a marriage to a prominent minister. For years she lost her voice and agency, living in silence as her spirit was bruised behind closed doors. In the early 80s, when emergency shelters were scarce and conversations about unhappy marriages were taboo, she struggled to even recognize her suffering as abuse. When she finally escaped, the disbelief she faced from those who revered her abuser made her path to healing even more challenging. Inspired by the "Start by Believing" movement, she became an advocate for victims, eventually leading her to chair a local domestic violence shelter agency. Haunted by the tragic outcomes of those who never reached out for help, she decided to take action. Her response? Creating the film "No Ordinary Love", which tells the story of two women grappling with toxic relationships, aiming to raise awareness and spark crucial conversations about domestic violence. The film is now streaming worldwide. In addition, Tracy has no hesitation in telling her story because she believes in the importance of pushing the conversation, and the movie she produced, out to everyone she can to help bring justice to victims and survivors; because we all know someone whose life has been impacted by rape, sexual assault, or domestic violence. Here are some important web sites and other links I hope you'll explore and support: https://www.noordinarylovemovie.com/ https://www.project-raiseawareness.com/ linkedin.com/in/tracy-rector1 https://evawintl.org/survivor-voices/tracy-rector/ davemarkel@gmail.com https://markel-consulting.com https://startbybelieving.org https://evawintl.org/ https://safeinharmsway.org https://thejanbrobergfoundation.org https://adayofjustice.com/