First published in 1989, Dan Allender's The Wounded Heart
has 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.
With 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
evil and lights the way to renewed joy.
Counselors, 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.
Find hope and healing in the wake of sexual
abuse
If 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.
Never minimizing the pain or offering pat spiritual answers that
don't truly address the problem, Allender calls evil evil
and lights the way to renewed joy, one step at a time.
"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!"--John Eldredge, author of Wild at
Heart and Beautiful Outlaw
"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."--Shauna Niequist, author of Savor and
Bread & Wine
"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."--Wm. Paul
Young, author of The Shack, Cross Roads, and
EVE
"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."--Dr. Dennis Rainey, president of
FamilyLife
Dan B. Allender 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 coauthor of God Loves Sex.
Dan 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.