Healing a Wounded Heart (from David)

David sent me this blog post. It is dated October 15, 2009.

David writes:

I still have a hard time accepting that what happened with me and my older female cousin is considered sexual abuse or molestation. But, whatever it was, had an impact on me. It is just one part of the process that shaped me into the adult I became. I've heard the same experiences from many others. A friend sent me a book and corresponding workbook entitled - Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Child Abuse. I've just started reading and working on it, but I've appreciated the approach so much I wanted to share about it.

The author, Dr. Dan B. Allender, takes what I think is a unique approach. He integrates both psychological and Biblical/Christian counseling strategies. This may be more common than I know, but I haven't run across anything like it before. He grounds both disciplines in a thoughtful and insightful way. I'm not one to promote a certain approach, but he seems to take a very gentle and prescriptive path in recovery from sexual abuse. If you're struggling as a survivor or if you are a spouse or family member looking to learn more about the matter, I suggest you check it out. Please let us know what you think.

God bless,
David