Southern Baptists Lose Almost 1,000 Missionaries

Interview

How Victims of Sexual Abuse Can Get the Better of Satan
A Christian therapist shares lessons from 25 years of counseling survivors.
Interview by Mary DeMuth
Just over 25 years ago, Christian therapist Dan Allender released The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse. For thousands of victims suffering the aftereffects of sexual trauma, it became a trusted guide. Now, after decades of clinical practice, Allender has published a follow-up: Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation (Baker). Author Mary DeMuth, who has written widely about her own recovery from childhood sexual abuse, spoke with Allender about the spiritual contours of healing and the importance of kindness to victims.... continue reading >>

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