Book Recommendations


Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault (Re:Lit) by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb


Is It My Fault?: Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence. by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb


Sexual Abuse: Beauty for Ashes (The Gospel for Real Life) by Robert W. Kellemen


On Guard: Preventing and Responding to Child Abuse by Deepak Reju


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


Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection by Edward T. Welch

Recovering from Child Abuse: Healing and Hope for Victims by David Powlison

Counseling Survivors of Sexual Abuse by Diane Langberg

Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and the Hope of Transformation by Dan Allender

Helping Victims of Sexual Abuse: A Sensitive Biblical Guide for Counselors, Victims, and Families by Lynn Heitriter

A Long Journey Home: Understanding and Ministering to the Sexually Abused by Andrew Schmutzer.

God Made All of Me: A Book To Help Children Protect Their Bodies by Justin and Lindsey Holcomb

Article Links

The Tragic Prevalence of Sexual Assault | Challies Dot Com

BBC News – #BBCtrending: ‘I believe you’ blog supports sexual assault victims

Mary de Muth: An Open Letter to Sexual Abuse Victims | For Your Tomorrow

Sex offenders, faith communities, and four common exploitations | Rhymes with Religion

How does a church minister to a converted, sex offender? | Practical ShepherdingPractical Shepherding

When Sexual Abuse Comes to Light

In which these 21 things shouldn’t be said to sexual abuse victims :: guest post by Mary DeMuth – Sarah Bessey

Preventing Sexual Abuse in the Church – The Gospel Coalition Blog

Caring for Victims of Sexual Abuse – The Gospel Coalition Blog

A Church Addresses Sexual Abuse: Caring for the Care Team | Brad Hambrick

Responding to Sexual Brokenness in Our Families and Churches | Sayable

Getting the Right Treatment for Sexual Abuse? 7 Questions to Consider | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

When Prevention Fails: A Sexual Abuse Response Policy for Churches | Brad Hambrick

Why don’t they report it?

Out of the Shadows: Justin Holcomb on Sexual Assault | TGC

What Does the Bible Say About Sexual Assault? | Biblical Counseling Coalition Blogs

Protecting Your Kids From Sexual Abuse: A Brief Guide For Parents

6 Reasons Why Sexual Predators Target Churches | Challies Dot Com

5 common mistakes in counseling the sexually abused

Trusting God to Heal the Scars of Sexual Abuse | True Woman Blog

Responding to sibling sexual abuse: What to do and why — GRACE

You Are The Second Abuser | Pop Chassid

Sexual Abuse Among Us – The Gospel Coalition

A grand deception: The successful response of sex offenders – Rhymes with Religion

Why The Church Covers Up Abuse « The Reformed Reader

Are Abuse Survivors Best Served When Institutions Investigate Themselves?

Preventing & Responding to Abuse in Christian Contexts: Plenary Presentation | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

Exposing Abuse: A guest post by Emily Ellis | The Exchange | A Blog by Ed Stetzer

On Forgiveness and Abuse

Abusers in the Christian Church: The 5 Stages of Biblical Repentance

Meeting with someone who harmed you: What do you need to know? | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

Why The Church Covers Up Abuse | The Reformed Reader

Rid of My Disgrace | White Horse Inn Blog

Rid of My Disgrace | Challies Dot Com

Pastoral Wisdom and the Mandate to Report Abuse | CCEF

No More Silence: An interview with Boz Tchividjian of G.R.A.C.E.

Interview with Boz, Part Two: When Sexual Abuse Happens in a Family or a Church | Claire Roise

Refusing to report abuse and its consequences | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

Helpful teacher responses to adult reports of their child abuse | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

The real damage done in abuse? | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

Shame Interrupted: How God Lifts the Pain of Worthlessness and Rejection: Edward T. Welch

Pray for Those Who Abuse You | Desiring God

Turn the other cheek? Does this apply to abuse victims? | Musings of a Christian Psychologist

Pastors Don’t Have Affairs… It’s Called Sexual Abuse — Ashley Easter

What Can the Church Learn about Sexual Harassment, Accusations, & Transparency from the Bill O’Reilly Debacle?

10 Things Sexual Assault Victims Want You to Know | CT Women | Christianity Today

5 common mistakes in counseling the sexually abused

Listening to a Sexual Abuse Survivor (Becky Castle Miller)

Texas Seminary First in Nation to Require Students to Complete Sexual Abuse Awareness Training

Eleven Vital Steps to Minimize Risk of Child Sex Abuse in Your Church

When The Church Becomes Complicit In Sin: Lessons On Preventing and Combatting Sexual Abuse | Ed Stetzer

False narratives of Christian leaders caught in abuse | Rhymes with Religion

How Can I Help Women Struggling with Sexual Issues?