{"product_id":"healing-the-wounded-heart-the-heartache-of-sexual-abuse-and-the-hope-of-transformation-paperback","title":"Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDan B. Allender\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFirst published in 1989, Dan Allender's \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Heart \u003c\/i\u003ehas helped hundreds of thousands of people come to terms with sexual abuse in their past. Now, more than twenty-five years later, Allender has written a brand-new book on the subject that takes into account recent discoveries about the lasting physical, emotional, relational, and spiritual ramifications of sexual abuse.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith great compassion Allender offers hope for victims of rape, date rape, incest, molestation, sexting, sexual bullying, unwanted advances, pornography, and more, exposing the raw wounds that are left behind and clearing the path toward wholeness and healing. Never minimizing victims' pain or offering pat spiritual answers that don't truly address the problem, he instead calls evil \u003ci\u003eevil\u003c\/i\u003e and lights the way to renewed joy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCounselors, pastors, and friends of those who have suffered sexual harm will find in this book the deep spiritual guidance they need to effectively minister to the sexually broken around them. Victims themselves will find here a sympathetic friend to walk alongside them on the road to healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFind hope and healing in the wake of sexual abuse\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf you are one of the millions of people who have suffered abuse in the form of rape, incest, molestation, sexting, sexual bullying, unwanted advances, pornography, and more, you know that hope doesn't come easy and healing can seem impossible. Dan Allender has been there--and he's spent twenty-five years helping other victims of sexual abuse walk the path toward wholeness. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNever minimizing the pain or offering pat spiritual answers that don't truly address the problem, Allender calls evil \u003ci\u003eevil\u003c\/i\u003e and lights the way to renewed joy, one step at a time. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"For all those seeking healing, and those who bring healing to others, this is an immensely powerful book filled with wisdom, understanding, and experience--and above all filled with hope. I highly recommend it!\"--\u003cb\u003eJohn Eldredge\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eWild at Heart\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Outlaw\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Through Dan's skillful and tender writing, I've been given a vision for how to love and walk well with the members of my community whose stories have been marked by sexual abuse. I'm so very thankful for his gentle, prophetic voice, and for the many ways his words have been healing and life-giving for generations.\"--\u003cb\u003eShauna Niequist\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eSavor\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eBread \u0026amp; Wine\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Brilliant and accessible, Allender has given us this incredible gift: a book that not only helps us understand the potent impacts and effects of sexual abuse but offers hope and a roadmap to healing. Thank you! I am thrilled this book exists.\"--\u003cb\u003eWm. Paul Young\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shack\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCross Roads\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eEVE\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is like Dan--compelling, liberating, and a gentle salve that will transform wounds into holy scars. This book will become a classic for generations.\"--\u003cb\u003eDr. Dennis Rainey\u003c\/b\u003e, president of FamilyLife \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDan B. Allender\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of counseling psychology and former president of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, Washington. He travels and speaks extensively on sexual abuse recovery, love and forgiveness, worship, and other related topics. Allender is the author of fifteen books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Wounded Heart\u003c\/i\u003e, and coauthor of \u003ci\u003eGod Loves Sex\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDan B. Allender (MS, Barry College; MDiv, Westminster Theological Seminary; PhD, Michigan State University) is professor of counseling psychology and former president of The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology in Seattle, Washington. He travels and speaks extensively on sexual-abuse recovery, love and forgiveness, worship, and other related topics. Allender is the author of fifteen books, including \"The Wounded Heart,\" and is coauthor of \"God Loves Sex.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42694013091903,"sku":"9780801015687","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/3a4c7105d29c842040b9014034fe2077.webp?v=1765000723","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/healing-the-wounded-heart-the-heartache-of-sexual-abuse-and-the-hope-of-transformation-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}