Glitter Baton

“Glitter Baton” is a soul-baring journey of survival, surrender, and sacred restoration. Ruth has lived through what many don’t survive—rape, homelessness, rejection, and the ache of silence. But her story doesn’t end in sorrow. It begins again in faith. From stairwells and shelters in Houston to healing moments in Africa and unexpected joy in Japan, Ruth carries her grief like a baton—passing on courage, not shame. In each chapter of her life, she learns how to forgive without forgetting, how to trust without losing herself, and how to speak the truth when silence once felt safer. This memoir doesn’t offer easy answers. What it offers is something deeper: a map toward wholeness, a voice for the voiceless, and a celebration of what it means to be unbroken—even when you’ve been shattered. If you’ve ever wondered whether God could still love you after what you’ve been through—this book is for you.