How to Rise Above Abuse

by Hunt, June

• ISBN13: 9780736923330
• ISBN10: 0736923330
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-15
• Publisher: Harvest House Pub

Summary

With nearly 150,000 books sold, Christian counselor June Hunt has fast become a favorite for readers seeking biblical counsel for their problems.In How to Rise Above Abuse , June offers compassionate, practical guidance for the tough issues of verbal and emotional abuse, spouse abuse, childhood sexual abuse, rape recovery, victimization, and spiritual abuse.Readers will learn the definitions, characteristics, and causes that, once understood, empower them to take steps toward lasting solutions. They’ll find out how to… identify and deal with unresolved anger, grief, or pain rely on Christ for strength when they have none forgive their offender and help other victims regain confidence, hope, and peace for the future place complete trust in God at all timesOnly the Lord Jesus Christ can heal broken hearts. This book for counselors and counselees will show how those who are hurting can yield to His care.

Author Biography

June Hunt is the founder of Hope for the Heart, a worldwide biblical counseling ministry that provides numerous resources for people seeking help. She hosts a live, two-hour call-in counseling program called Hope in the Night, and is the author of Counseling Through Your Bible Handbook, How to Handle Your Emotions, and Seeing Yourself Through God's Eyes.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 9
Childhood Sexual Abuse
The Secret Storm	p. 15
Definitions of Childhood Sexual Abuse	p. 16
Characteristics of Childhood Sexual Abuse	p. 34
Causes of Childhood Sexual Abuse	p. 43
Steps to Solution	p. 54
Spiritual Abuse
Religion at Its Worst	p. 79
Definitions of Spiritual Abuse	p. 79
Characteristics of Spiritual Abuse	p. 92
Causes of Spiritual Abuse	p. 102
Steps to Solution	p. 111
Verbal And Emotional Abuse
Victory over Verbal and Emotional Abuse	p. 153
Definitions of Verbal and Emotional Abuse	p. 153
Characteristics of Verbal and Emotional Abuse	p. 162
Causes of Verbal and Emotional Abuse	p. 173
Steps to Solution	p. 180
Victimization
Victory over the Victim Mentality	p. 213
Definitions of Victimization	p. 214
Characteristics of the Victim Mentality	p. 225
Causes of a Victim Mentality	p. 244
Steps to Solution	p. 255
Wife Abuse
Assault on a Woman's Worth	p. 305
Definitions of Wife Abuse	p. 305
Characteristics of Wife Abuse	p. 323
Causes of Wife Abuse	p. 333
Steps to Solution	p. 346
Hope For The Abuser: How to Break Free of Being Abusive	p. 397
Epilogue: Uplifting One Another	p. 409
Appendix: How Can I Be Fully and Finally Free?	p. 411
Notes	p. 415
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