Journey to Heal: Seven Essential Steps of Recovery for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Softcover

Sutherland, Crystal

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0825444012 ISBN 13: 9780825444012

Publisher: Kregel Publications, 2016

Synopsis

A path of hope and healing for adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse

A woman who was sexually abused as a child is confronted with manyinternal questions: Am I worthless? Will I get past the pain? Do Imatter to God? These and similar questions can carve a deep hole in analready wounded soul. Too often, the lies of worthlessness are believed, the pain becomes too much to handle, and survivors find themselvesmaking choices that lead to more heartbreak. With over 42 millionsurvivors (both male and female) in the United States alone, the needfor a clear path to healing is great.

Crystal Sutherland-herself a survivor of CSA -knows that while the recovery process iscomplex, healing is possible with God's help. For women who want toprogress from simply coping to living abundantly, this book guidesreaders through seven essential steps to recovery found in Scripture.Candid and open about her personal journey of healing, Crystal comesalongside her reader as a friend who understands. Infused with biblicaltruths, stories of hope from other survivors, and practical wisdom, this book leads women to discover the life of wholeness God has for them.

About this title

About the Author

Crystal M. Sutherland is a writer, speaker, ministryleader, and mentor for survivors of sexual abuse. She has fifteen yearsof experience in ministry, including women's ministry, youth ministry,worship, and Bible teaching. She has also written and led a women'sBible study for female survivors of sexual abuse. Her work can also beseen on her active blog (crystalsutherland.org) and in contributions tolifelettercafe.com.

Review

Crystal Sutherland's Journey to Heal is an empathetic guidebookfor those suffering the ravages of past sexual abuse. Readers willdiscover a clear pathway through the muck toward wholeness and health in its pages, written by a survivor who understands. --Mary DeMuth, author of Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing After Sexual Abuse

This book can help you reject shame and discover God's love and care.Whether you are afraid of dealing with a wound covered up long ago orare afraid of being defined by someone else's traumatic choices, thisbook can be your guide to wholeness. --Michael Prasse, MACC, LPC,counselor specializing in abuse recovery

Edition details

• Publisher: Kregel Publications
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0825444012
• ISBN 13: 9780825444012
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 176