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  • Diane Langberg (PhD, Temple University) is an internationally recognized psychologist with more than 50 years of experience. She chaired the advisory board of the American Association of Christian Counselors until 2021 and cofounded the Global Trauma Recovery Institute, which trains therapists to assist trauma victims across the world. She is the founder of Langberg, Monroe & Associates, which provides counseling services in Jenkintown, Pennsylvania, and consults with Christian organizations around the world. Langberg is the author of seven books, including Redeeming Power, When The Church Harms People, Suffering And the Heart of God, On The Threshold of Hope, etc.
  • Redeeming Power –https://a.co/d/bWxan2B
  • On The Threshold of Hope –https://a.co/d/1JiwYWW **I read this book and it was really helpful in sorting through the theology around abuse and the heart of God. I highly recommend.
  • Suffering And the Heart of God – https://a.co/d/6bEipWV
  • Dan B. Allender is an American Christian therapist, author, and professor focusing on sexual abuse and trauma recovery, as well as story, marriage and family, and Christian Sabbath. Allender received his Master of Divinity from Westminster Theological Seminary and his PhD in Counseling Psychology from Michigan State University. He has taught at Grace Theological Seminary (1983-1989), Colorado Christian University (1989-1997), and The Seattle School of Theology and Psychology (where he teaches as of 2020) Allender was one of the founders of The Seattle School of Theology & Psychology, in Seattle, Washington. He served as the President of The Seattle School from 2002 to 2009. He continues to serve as Professor of Counseling Psychology. He is a therapist in private practice. Allender’s focus is on sexual abuse and trauma, as well as recovery through story. He also writes about and speaks to the impact of abuse on relationship, marriage and family, and the Christian Sabbath. (Wikipedia)
  • The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse – https://a.co/d/icD713K
  • Healing the Wounded Heart: The Heartache of Sexual Abuse and The Hope of Transformation – https://a.co/d/9DiC17Q
  • Redeeming Heartache: How Past Suffering Reveals Our True Calling – https://a.co/d/9Um8cz0
  • Mary DeMuth urges the church she loves to rise up and face the evil of sexual abuse and harassment with candor and empathy. Based on research and survivors’ stories, along with fierce fidelity to Scripture, DeMuth unpacks the church’s response to sexual violence and provides a healthy framework for the church to become a haven of healing instead of an institution of judgment. In the throes of the #MeToo movement, our response as Christians is vital. God beckons us to be good Samaritans to those facing trauma and brokenness in the aftermath of abuse and provide safe spaces to heal. DeMuth advocates for a culture of honesty and listening and calls on the church to enter the places where people are hurting. In the circle of that kind of empathetic #WeToo community, the church must become what it’s meant to be—a place of justice and healing for everyone. (Amazon) 
  • We/ME Too –https://a.co/d/9IjOdJ8 ** I have read this book and it was one of the most amazing tools for healing and inspiration for this journey of mine over the years. I HIGHLY recommend every pastor and church leader read this.

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