Free Introductory Chapters

Excerpt One

DEDICATION

This book is dedicated to Jesus Christ, our “Wounded Healer,” who has already lived out His gospel to heal us and set us free in the midst of the brokenness and messiness of our lives, and to all His disciples who are willing to receive His resurrection power on their journey of faith. Read more…

Excerpt Two

NEXT STEPS WITH JESUS ON HIS JOURNEY TO CALVARY

Perhaps you are starting to see that Jesus really can identify with every kind of abuse, that He really can understand every form of shame and humiliation. Perhaps you are starting to feel released from shame and guilt about past abuse. However, maybe you still wonder what to do with the negative patterns you’ve developed as a result of experiences that were not your fault. Read more…

Excerpt Three

KEITH’S STORY OF REJECTION

The desire to connect with my father increases the pain of both what I didn’t have when he was living and the loss I suffered at his death. But my pain at his absence is as much about God as it is about my father. Read more…