A person doesn't have to be behind bars to feel imprisoned; from Theresa Gilliam's perspective, it can occur within a relationship to an abusive, narcissistic man. She shares her story of survival in her new autobiography, Bring My Soul Out of Prison, where Theresa describes thirty years of regular abuse, both physical and verbal, from a self-proclaimed prophet who had unleashed the same treatment to his five children (two with Theresa). Born and raised among the swamps of Louisiana, Theresa had already experienced heartache due to living in a broken home, dealing with a mentally-ill mom, and having been sexually abused by others. Her "soul prison" expanded when she met and married John, who continued to make her feel worthless. Theresa believed she was created in the image of God, but it wasn't until God brought healing from her abuse that Theresa finally felt the soul prison was releasing her.
