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Books and Websites that may offer even more help

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🕊️ Christian-Focused Healing and Empowerment

  1. “Is It Abuse?” by Darby Strickland

    • Publisher: P&R Publishing, 2020

    • A compassionate, biblically grounded guide to recognizing and responding to abuse.

    • Written by a licensed counselor with the Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF).

    • Link

  2. “Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse” by Steven R. Tracy

    • Integrates biblical truth with psychology and trauma recovery.

    • Ideal for group study or personal healing.

    • Link

  3. “The Emotionally Destructive Marriage” by Leslie Vernick

    • Helps women identify patterns of emotional abuse, set godly boundaries, and walk toward healing.

    • Faith-based and practical.

    • Link

  4. “Boundaries” by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend

    • Teaches how to set healthy, biblical boundaries — crucial for abuse recovery.

    • Link

  5. “Healing the Wounded Heart” by Dr. Dan Allender

    • Especially helpful for survivors of sexual abuse.

    • Offers biblical truth and deep emotional healing strategies.

    • Link

  6. "Called to Peace"

🌐 Trusted Websites and Online Ministries

💒 Christian-Based​

  1. Leslie Vernick Ministries

    • Christian therapist offering blogs, online support, and free webinars on destructive relationships.

    • Website

  2. Mending the Soul Ministries

    • Christian recovery curriculum for abuse survivors. Offers group leader training and downloadable resources.

    • Website

  3. Give Her Wings

    • A Christian non-profit that helps women rebuild after abuse and provides financial assistance.

    • Website

  4. Called to Peace Ministries (CTPM)

    • Offers counseling, retreats, support groups, and resources for Christian women in abusive relationships.

    • Website

  5. Christian Counseling & Educational Foundation (CCEF)

    • Resources on trauma, biblical counseling, and emotional healing.

    • Website

🧡 General (Non-Denominational or Secular, but Helpful)

  1. National Domestic Violence Hotline

    • 24/7 confidential support: 1-800-799-7233

    • Website

  2. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network)

    • Sexual abuse support, counseling chat, education.

    • Website

  3. WomensLaw.org

    • Legal info by state, including protection orders and legal rights.

    • Website

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