“Painting in the RAIN: A True Story of Trickery and Triumph”
By Victoria Ellen with Janice Hisle
In this stunningly candid memoir, Victoria Ellen tells how her boundless love for her children inspired her to break free from a toxic relationship, crusade for justice, and ignite her inner strength.
The story takes a bizarre turn when Victoria discovers that her Ohio-born ex-husband had convincingly claimed that he was a prophet, an international business tycoon, and an African prince. He persuaded people to part with hundreds of thousands of dollars and, in cultlike fashion, to follow him cross-country as the leader of their church-until his house of cards collapsed.
While digging into her ex’s shenanigans, Victoria makes powerful discoveries about the power of persistence, how adversity reveals fortitude and proof that the Divine is at work.
As you follow Victoria on her journey, you’ll learn more about what you can accomplish with fierce courage, perseverance, and standing for the truth.
Hang on for a wild, colorful ride. Once it’s over, you’ll understand the hidden meaning of “painting in the rain.” And you just might rethink the way you live your own life.
After plotting a daring escape from an abusive marriage, Victoria landed in poverty as she and her
children struggled with the aftereffects of trauma. While her cries for help
and justice went unanswered by the court system, Victoria worked
relentlessly to build a new life. She and her children soared to new heights,
fueled by sheer determination, supernatural grace, and unconditional love
from a new man who came into their lives.
But just when it seemed that their family had settled into an even keel,
Victoria’s archnemesis reappeared and rocked their world. She and her
family endured contentious court battles with her ex-husband and fought back against
false allegations that left Victoria facing jail time; the fight ultimately led to
the Ohio Supreme Court.
The surprising conclusion of this saga plays out in two unlikely arenas: in a
federal courthouse and behind closed doors, on a mysterious, hidden
canvas.
Painting in the rain, you will learn, is not a fool’s mission.