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Summary:

"The statistics are jarring. One in four women and one in six men are or will be victims of sexual assault in their lifetime. But as sobering as the statistics are, they don't begin to speak to the darkness and grief experienced by these victims. Because sexual assault causes physical, psychological, emotional, and spiritual pain, victims need clear help, hope, and healing. In Rid of My Disgrace, a couple experienced in counseling victims of sexual assault explains how the grace of God can heal the broken and restore the disgraced. Justin and Lindsey Holcomb outline an approach for moving from destruction to redemption. While avoiding platitudes and shallow theology, Rid of My Disgrace combines biblical and theological depth with up-to-date research. This book is primarily written for those who have been assaulted (either as children or adults) but also equips family, friends, pastors, and others to care for victims in ways that are compassionate, practical, and informed. Part of the Re:Lit series"--Publisher description.

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Disgrace and grace
• Part one : Disgrace. What is sexual assault?
• What are the effects of sexual assault?
• Part two : Grace applied. Allen's story
• Denial
• Crystal's story
• Distorted self image
• Barbara's story
• Shame
• Brian's story
• Guilt
• Mandy's story
• Anger
• Nicole's story
• Despair
• Sin, violence, and sexual assault
• Grace in the Old Testament
• Grace in the New Testament
• Concluding prayer : wave upon wave of grace.

Author/Creator:

Holcomb, Justin S., 1973- , author

Contributors:

Holcomb, Lindsey A., 1981- , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

Rid of my disgrace: hope and healing for victims of sexual assault [by Holcomb, J.S.]

Subjects:

Sexual abuse victims — Religious life

Abused women — Religious life

Abused men — Religious life

Sex crimes — Biblical teaching

Sex — Biblical teaching

Sexual abuse victims

Religious life

Abused women

Abused men.

Sex crimes

Biblical teaching

Sex

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-253) and indexes.

Physical Description:

270 pages ; 22 cm

Call Numbers:

BV4596.A2 H65 2011

ISBNs:

9781433515989 (tp)
1433515989 (tp)
9781433516061 (electronic bk.) [Invalid]
1433516063 (electronic bk.) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2010028915

OCLC Numbers:

617425142