The Wounded Heart Companion Workbook: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Paperback

by Dan Allender (Author), Karen Lee-Thorp (With)

Find help and hope for your journey toward healing.

Thousands of men and women have experienced life-reviving healing from Dr. Dan Allender's The Wounded Heart. This companion workbook will help abuse survivors work through the complex issues of sexual abuse and shame in a concrete way.

Designed to be used on your own or in a small group, this trauma workbook will gently lead you step by step through the process of change by:

• Facing the truth about past and present experiences and feelings
• Wrestling with God, other people, and yourself
• Understanding the goals and fears that have determined how you relate to others

This sexual abuse workbook also includes specific sections for men, ideas for discussion-group facilitators, and reflective quotations from other victims of sexual abuse to help you feel less alone.

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Help and hope for your journey toward healing
Thousands of men and women have experienced life-reviving healing from Dr. Dan Allender's The Wounded Heart. This companion workbook will help you work through the complex issues of sexual abuse in a concrete way.

Designed to be used on your own or in a group, the workbook will lead you step by step through the process of change: facing the truth about past and present experiences and feelings; wrestling with God, other people, and yourself; and understanding the goals and fears that have determined how you relate to others. It also includes specific sections for men, ideas for discussion-group facilitators, and reflective quotations from victims of sexual abuse.

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 of The Wounded Heart, The Healing Path, and To Be Told, and he has co-authored several books with Dr. Tremper Longman, including God Loves Sex, Intimate Allies, The Cry of the Soul, Bold Love, and Bold Purpose.

Author Biography

Dr. Dan B. Allender received his MDiv from Westminster Theological Seminary and his PhD in counseling psychology from Michigan State University. Currently, he serves as professor of counseling psychology and president at Mars Hill Graduate School. Dr. Allender travels and speaks extensively to present his unique perspective on sexual abuse recovery, love and forgiveness, worship, and other related topics. He and his wife, Rebecca, have three children and live in Seattle, Washington.