Cindy Spray, author of “Crying Without Tears,” speaks January 15, 2022, about child abuse at the Better Together parents luncheon in Bradenton.
“I am a survivor of child abuse,” Spray writes. “At an early age I had no choices in my future. But GOD chose me to be the protector of my brothers and sisters. I made a critical decision that affected my entire family. I chose to protect my youngest family members from a life I was already living. I went from being the most hated member in the family to becoming the most respected. Through it all, God held my hand and my heart. He leads my life. My faith in Him took me from the life I had to the life I have now.”
Better Together organizes a luncheon at various locations each month to bring parents together for community, to support each other and to hear from experts while their children play supervised in another room. Admission is free and includes lunch. (Scroll down for photos from this month’s luncheon in Bradenton.)
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray, shown here. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse. The Blessing Bags Project donated bears for the children.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse. Here, Jessica Braemer, left, and Naresa Rembert, right, pose with Cindy Spray, author of "Crying Without Tears." The Blessing Bags Project donated bears for the children.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse. The Blessing Bags Project donated bears for the children.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse.
First Baptist Bradenton hosted and sponsored our Better Luncheons event January 15 with guest speaker Cindy Spray. While volunteers watched the children, parents listened and engaged with Spray, the author of “Crying Without Tears,” an account of her own experience and a guide for others to learn how to recognize the signs of abuse. The Blessing Bags Project donated bears for the children.
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Dawson is an exciting addition to the Better Together Team. Since graduating college in 2015 from Florida Gulf Coast University with his bachelor’s degree in Business Management he has managed to create a successful career for himself as a self-employed freelance videographer/photographer. He has recently relocated back to his hometown in SWFL and is excited to join the team as the Creative Director to help us tell the Better Together story. Dawson is passionate about telling stories through a creative lens, especially when it comes to seeing families stay together and for individuals to thrive and become the best version of themselves. When Dawson is not in the office he likes to hang out with his friends, workout, and watch sports.
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