| Wounded by Words: Healing the Invisible Scars of Emotional Abuse: Healing the Invisible Scars of Emotional Abuse Contributor(s): Osborn, Susan Titus (Author), Kosman, Karen (Author), Gordon, Jeenie (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 1596690496 ISBN-13: 9781596690493 Publisher: New Hope Publishers (AL) OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2008 Annotation: On a Sunday morning, as a family prepares for worship, a silent epidemic is at work. Late again, family members exchange words of frustration. The silent epidemic is no longer silent, as the sharp, penetrating edge of careless words pierce the hearts of loved ones. Could this pastoral illustration--often used to remind us to prepare our hearts for worship--be an example of something much more severe at work in the lives of believers? Could it be a sign of verbal abuse, a growing and silent epidemic in the body of Christ? In Wounded by Words, the authors explore how emotional abusers isolate, disorient, and indoctrinate their victims and how their unkind words leave lasting scars. Sharing stories of people from the Bible and from contemporary life who have suffered verbal abuse, the authors offer tested, scriptural advice for breaking the cycle. Readers will learn how to recognize the signs of verbal or emotional abuse and change abusive patterns. Readers who feel rejected and worthless because of the abusive words of a parent, spouse, intimate partner, or other person will rediscover hope. Through the study of God's Word, prayer, and advice from a counselor, readers will see their distorted self-images begin to change, as hope and faith are renewed. Words are powerful. Wounded by Words offers needed words of encouragement and inspiration for those who feel crushed. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Psychopathology - General - Religion | Christian Living - Women's Interests - Religion | Christian Living - Family & Relationships |
| Dewey: 616.858 |
| LCCN: 2007017164 |
| Physical Information: 0.59" H x 5.82" W x 8.68" (0.60 lbs) 226 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Start your journey toward healing today. In Wounded by Words, the authors explore how emotional abusers isolate, disorient, and indoctrinate their victims and how their unkind words leave lasting scars. Sharing personal stories of people from the Bible and from contemporary life who have suffered verbal abuse, the authors offer tested, scriptural advice for breaking the cycle. Readers will learn how to recognize the signs of verbal or emotional abuse, change abusive patterns, and rediscover hope. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gordon, Jeenie: - Susan Titus Osborn, Karen L. Kosman, and Jeenie Gordon all suffered emotional abuse as children. Karen and Susan both continued the cycle by marrying verbally abusive men. Today both are remarried to supportive Christian husbands, and the cycle of abuse has been broken. Both are inspirational speakers and writers. Susan has published 28 books, and Karen has had many articles and stories published in books and magazines. Jeenie, as a licensed marriage and family therapist for 20 years, has counseled many verbally abused patients. She has published five books, one of which was a Gold Medallion finalist.Osborn, Susan Titus: - Susan Titus Osborn, Karen L. Kosman, and Jeenie Gordon all suffered emotional abuse as children. Karen and Susan both continued the cycle by marrying verbally abusive men. Today both are remarried to supportive Christian husbands, and the cycle of abuse has been broken. Both are inspirational speakers and writers. Susan has published 28 books, and Karen has had many articles and stories published in books and magazines. Jeenie, as a licensed marriage and family therapist for 20 years, has counseled many verbally abused patients. She has published five books, one of which was a Gold Medallion finalist.Kosman, Karen: - Susan Titus Osborn, Karen L. Kosman, and Jeenie Gordon all suffered emotional abuse as children. Karen and Susan both continued the cycle by marrying verbally abusive men. Today both are remarried to supportive Christian husbands, and the cycle of abuse has been broken. Both are inspirational speakers and writers. Susan has published 28 books, and Karen has had many articles and stories published in books and magazines. Jeenie, as a licensed marriage and family therapist for 20 years, has counseled many verbally abused patients. She has published five books, one of which was a Gold Medallion finalist. |