Abuse prevention starts with education
Equipping families, educators, and counselors with the tools they need to teach kids to speak up and create a safe space for every child.
Breaking the Silence
The Truth Over Secrets mission centers on a simple truth: while healthy disclosure promotes healing, harmful secrets cause lasting damage. Author Wendy Spruill wrote Secrets to give children not just the knowledge to recognize unsafe situations, but the courage to speak up despite fears of family shame or blame. This gentle story teaches young readers that speaking their truth is never something to feel guilty about—it's an act of courage that leads to healing.
Upcoming Child Abuse Prevention Events
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Darkness to Light Training
9/29/25
9:00-10:15 am EST
Location: Zoom TrainingConversations about safety from abuse.
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Book Signing
10/ 11/25
11am - 2pm
5202 Raeford Rd, Fayetteville, NC
Lafayette Ford Fall FestivalCome visit with author Wendy Spruill and get your book signed.
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Book Fair
10/25/25
10am - 2pm
Kiwanis Recreational Center
3352 Devers St., Fayetteville, NCDream Big Childrens Book Fair featuring children’s book authors, publishers, illustrators and arts and crafts for the kids. Special guest author and story teller Tashonda McCormick. Sponsored and hosted by author Wendy Spruill, Truth Over Secrets
Hi, I’m Wendy!
Author, advocate, and survivor.
Through the power of storytelling, community outreach, and faith-led education, I am dedicated to helping children and caregivers understand the critical difference between safe and unsafe secrets. My work focuses on equipping families, educators, and counselors with tools that teach children to speak up while creating safe spaces where every child feels heard and protected. As a facilitator of child sexual abuse prevention trainings, I provide essential education that transforms how communities approach child safety, fostering environments where truth is valued over silence and healing can begin.
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Secrets & Safety
A Children’s Book & Resource Tool
Secrets is a powerful story about a thirteen-year-old girl who finds her voice and learns that her safety is more important than secrets. This Christian children’s book about abuse is a vital resource for children advocacy centers, and for anyone seeking to empower children’s body safety.
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