Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores

Suffering and the Heart of God  will lead you through the talking, tears, and time needed to guide survivors toward the healing heart of God. It equips you with a hope that is renewed each day, power to help where and how we can, and faith that God will enable us to see him more clearly through those who are hurting. It  will prove to be an indispensable resource for anyone who loves, listens to, and seeks to help someone impacted by trauma and abuse.

 Written by a world renowned psychologist with more than forty years of experience in working with trauma cases from combat veterans to abuse and trafficking survivors to torture victims
Calls and equips the Church to understand trauma and its profound impact on people and their faith
Combines the knowledge and experience of a seasoned trauma counselor with a thoroughly biblical framework for engaging with trauma
Accessible and engaging, Suffering is designed as a reference book for anyone–including pastors, clinicians, and laypersons– who wants to help those impacted by trauma
Offers hope for the victimized in such a way as to enable readers to help where and how they can and to engage with people and situations they might have feared before