Journey to Heal and Naming our Abuse

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.

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Crystal Sutherland is a writer, speaker, ministry leader, and mentor for survivors of childhood sexual abuse. Her passion is to encourage women in their journey of faith, and lead them to the hope and healing that can only be found in Jesus Christ. Crystal holds a MA in Theological Studies and has over eighteen years of ministry experience, including women's ministry, youth ministry, worship, and Bible teaching. She as written and led a women's Bible study for survivors of sexual abuse. Her work can also be seen on her blog (crystalsutherland.org), and lifelettercafe.com. Crystal and her husband Wes have three children, and two grandchildren. They live with their youngest son, Isaac, in Wilmington, North Carolina.

 

Being sexually abused is one of the most scary thing that someone can go through as a child. There are many things as well as questions that an abused person is faced with in their adult life. Sutherland deals with issues that my haunt an abused person. The book is broken down into seven steps of recovery. The book is a powerful tool that will help someone heal after being abused. The author also answers certain questions such as Am I worthless, Does God care. I recommend this book to a person that needs to mend.

I gave this book 4 stars.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.

 

 

 

A stunningly vulnerable look at the horrific realities of sexual abuse and how to overcome them

Male sexual abuse is increasingly in the news, from scandals in the Catholic Church to exploitations at Penn State. Yet books and programs about healing are still overwhelmingly oriented toward the female survivor of abuse. As men who experienced childhood abuse, the authors of this book are uniquely qualified to address the healing process of male survivors.

Using the metaphor of a car accident, Naming Our Abuse leads the survivor from the Wreck to the Accident Report to Rehabilitation to Driving Again. This four—step model illustrates that healing is a process to be nurtured rather than something that can be healed in a single telling. Following the authors' examples, readers are invited to find solidarity with other male survivors and develop an understanding of their own wounding through journaling exercises.

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Andrew Schmutzer is a professor of biblical studies at Moody Bible Institute (Chicago) and a graduate of Dallas Seminary (ThM) and Trinity (PhD). He writes about integrative issues surrounding abuse, trauma, lament, and spiritual formation and speaks regularly on issues of sexual abuse.

Daniel Gorski is a thirty-year veteran software engineer, having worked for AT&T, Lucent Technologies, Alcatel-Lucent, and Nokia. He earned a BS in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Illinois and an MS in Computer Science from Kansas State University, specializing in expert systems and software automation.

David Carlson is a special education teacher, working in the suburbs of Chicago for the majority of his adult life. He takes great pride in being an advocate for his students and their families, helping them to navigate whatever challenges life may present. He is committed to encouraging and supporting male survivors through the various stages of their healing.

 

Naming our abuse is a book that is written to help someone deal with issues after  being sexually abused. The authors separated the book into four parts. After each section there are questions for the reader to answer about their own abuse. Each author was a victim of sexual abuse and speak from experience on how to overcome the shame of being sexually abused. The reader learns that healing is a process and can't come in one day. This book is geared more toward males that have been abused and through examples show how to move pass the pain and shame.

I gave this book 3.5 stars.

I was given a copy of this book by the publisher for my honest review.