Emma (not her real name) wrote an email to me recently, and I publish these excerpts here with her permission. *** I don’t blame myself. He seemed so sincere. I went into it with an open heart – and God will bless me for the good that I have done for him. Even now, I… Continue reading The strength of survivors: Emma’s story
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More Thoughts on Shame — From “Mending the Soul” by Steven Tracy
By now you will no doubt realize that we highly recommend Steven Tracy's book, Mending the Soul [Affiliate link}. It contains a chapter devoted to the effects of abuse on the victim, and the very first effect discussed is shame. Let me emphasize to all of us once again that shame must be confronted, or it… Continue reading More Thoughts on Shame — From “Mending the Soul” by Steven Tracy
