Is It My Fault? Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence.

by Holcomb, Lindsey A.; Holcomb, Justin S.; Fitzpatrick, Elyse M.

• ISBN13: 9780802410245
• ISBN10: 0802410243
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2014-05-01
• Publisher: Moody Publishers

Summary

Is it My Fault? proclaims the gospel of healing and hope to victims who know too well the depths of destruction and the overwhelming reality of domestic violence.

At least one in every three women have been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in their lifetime. The effects of domestic violence are physical, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual, and can have long-lasting distressing consequences. It is common for victims of domestic violence to suffer from ongoing depression and recurring nightmares, self-harm, such as cutting, panic attacks, substance abuse, and more.

This book exists to address the abysmal issues of domestic violence using the powerful and transforming biblical message of grace and redemption. Is It My Fault? convincingly shows that the Lord is the only one who can heal the despairing victim. It deals with this devastating problem and sin honestly and directly without hiding its prevalence today.

Author Biography

LINDSEY HOLCOMB counsels victims of sexual assault and domestic violence. Previously, she worked at a sexual assault crisis center and also served as a case manager at a domestic violence shelter. Lindsey provided crisis intervention to victims of sexual assault and domestic violence and conducted a variety of training seminars to service providers. Her graduate research focused on violence against women and public health responses.

JUSTIN HOLCOMB is a pastor at Mars Hill Church, where he serves as Executive Director of the Resurgence. He is also Adjunct Professor of Theology and Philosophy at Reformed Theological Seminary and previously taught at the University of Virginia. Justin holds two masters degrees from Reformed Theological Seminary and a Ph.D. from Emory University.Justin wrote On the Grace of God. He and his wife, Lindsey, are authors of Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault. He is also the editor of Christian Theologies of Scripture: A Comparative Introduction (NYU Press, 2006), Christian Theologies of Salvation (NYU Press, forthcoming 2014), Christian Theologies of Sacraments (NYU Press, forthcoming 2014).Since 2001, Justin has traveled to southern Sudan to train chaplains in the Sudanese People's Liberation Army. He and Lindsey founded Mosaic, a nonprofit that initiates projects to alleviate suffering in southern Sudan and Uganda.Justin serves on the boards of REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) and GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in Christian Environments). He also serves on the council board of the Biblical Counseling Coalition.