The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse

For those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and those who love and care for them,The Wounded Heart offers a tender, compassionate window into the psychological effects of abuse and the theological foundations for healing.Thirty years ago, with great courage and vision, Dan Allender brought Christians to the table to acknowledge, understand, and help victims heal from their experience of the evil of sexual abuse. His work continues to help victims and those who love them to honestly acknowledge their abuse, understand the unique challenge of repentance for victims of abuse, and learn to love boldly in defiance of their trauma. Ultimately Dan offers the bold assurance to sexual abuse victims that even they can find their way to joy and hope in the comforting embrace of a good God.The Wounded Heart has sold over 400,000 copies and has been the first book family, friends, counselors, pastors, and victims have turned to in search of Christian answers to the calamity of sexual abuse. With a new introduction reflecting on the ongoing importance of the book, and a companion workbook for personal and group recovery,The Wounded Heart continues to offer an urgently needed word of grace in a world ravaged by sexual abuse. Review Dan Allender?s ability to walk through the painful and beautiful terrain of the human heart is unparalleled. As a therapist and minster, there is no greater influence on my work. I am so grateful this magisterial work exists. -- Jay Stringer, LHMC, author of Unwanted: How Sexual Brokenness Reveals Our Way to Healing From the Back Cover Help and hope for your journey toward healingFor those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse and those who love and care for them,The Wounded Heart offers a tender, compassionate window into the psychological effects of abuse and the theological foundations for healing.Thirty years ago, with great courage and vision, Dan Allender brought Christians to the table to acknowledge, understand, and help victims heal from their firsthand experience with sexual abuse. His work continues to help victims and those who love them to honestly acknowledge their abuse, take responsibility for their healing, and learn to love bravely in defiance of their trauma.The Wounded Heart has sold over 400,000 copies and has been the first book family, friends, counselors, pastors, and victims have turned to in search of Christian answers to the calamity of sexual abuse. With a new introduction reflecting on the book?s ongoing importance and a companion workbook for personal and group recovery,The Wounded Heart continues to offer the bold assurance to sexual abuse victims that they can find their way to joy and hope in the comforting embrace of a good God.Dr. Dan Allender has pioneered a unique and innovative approach to trauma and abuse therapy over the past 30 years. Dan taught at Grace Theological Seminary and Colorado Christian University. He helped found and currently serves as professor of counseling psychology at The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology. He is the author ofThe Healing Path andTo Be Told, and he has coauthored several books with Dr. Tremper Longman, includingGod Loves Sex,Intimate Allies,The Cry of the Soul,Bold Love, andBold Purpose. About the Author Dr. Dan B. Allender received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University.Dan taught in the Biblical Counseling Department of Grace Theological Seminary for seven years (1983-1989). From 1989-1997 Dan worked as professor in the Master of Arts in Biblical Counseling program at Colorado Christian University, Denver, Colorado. Currently, Dan serves as Professor of Counseling Psychology and President at Mars Hill Graduate School (MHGS.edu) in Seattle, Washington.He travels and speaks extensively to present his unique perspective on sexual abuse recovery, love and f