You may not know April is National Sex Abuse Awareness Month.
Crossway Books is giving away (today and tomorrow only) the E-Book version of their excellent book
Rid of My Disgrace by Justin and Lindsay Holcomb. It is also free on
Amazon.
"The statistics are jarring. One in four women and one in six men have
been sexually assaulted. But as sobering as these statistics are, they
can’t begin to speak to the darkness and grief experienced by the
victims. The church needs compassionate and wise resources to care for
those living in the wake of this evil. Other books attempt to address
the journey from shame to healing for victims of sexual abuse, but few
are from a Christian perspective and written for both child and adult
victims. In Rid of My Disgrace, a couple experienced in
counseling and care for victims of sexual assault present the gospel in
its power to heal the broken and restore the disgraced.
Justin and
Lindsey Holcomb present a clear definition of sexual assault and
outline a biblical approach for moving from destruction to redemption. Rid of My Disgrace
applies a theology of redemption to the grief, shame, and sense of
defilement victims experience. This book is primarily written for them,
but can also equip pastors, ministry staff, and others to respond
compassionately to those who have been assaulted."
If you have been a victim, or know someone who was, GET THIS BOOK! I cannot recommend it more highly. You need to act fast - the offer will expire tomorrow.
