As a child, Benny Ribble bore the brunt of his parents' anger. Never good enough, he nonetheless tried to please them and hear some words of praise. When he found himself on the receiving end of a girl's attention and affection, he thought he'd finally escaped the abuse he'd suffered his whole life. Sadly, his marriage soon turned into another battlefield. Every time his wife, Alma, burst his balloon of achievement with her put-downs, he saw himself once again as that little boy seeking approval. Abuse is a fact, and children who are the victims of abuse often become abusers in adulthood or continue to be victims. Ben's and Alma's reactions to their childhood abuse take them in different directions and result in a dysfunctional family. The path to change isn't a straight upward climb, but when Ben and Alma have an encounter that changes their lives, they find the courage to generate a subtle shift in behavior. Walk with Ben and Alma as they explore the intricate, twisting trek toward change, and be surprised with them by both rewards and challenges that occur along the way. Show Less