Treasure in the Ashes: Our Journey Home from the Ruins of Sexual Abuse

Book excerpt: Treasure in the Ashes is an interactive workbook that gently leads readers on a biblical journey through the grueling questions and doubt, emotional turmoil, and relational fallout that follow sexual abuse. This book encourages honest and thorough Christ-centered discipleship through the aftermath of sexual abuse, addressing hard questions and painful issues that are feared and often denied by the Christian community. People using this resource will]€] [€[ Learn to push against shame by giving voice to their stories in a safe setting; [€[ Address doubts and questions they harbor about God, and learn to consider Scripture's rich, bold worldview on the subject; [€[ Apply the gospel of Jesus Christ and learn the importance of His character and grace-filled sacrifice to them personally; [€[ Be introduced to a biblical self-image, and challenged to gain hope by defining themselves and their purpose in Christ; [€[ Learn how to apply the gospel to their relationships with four basic biblical principles; [€[ Learn to embrace their story as part of the larger story of redemption and reach out to others with the hope of Jesus.