Recovering From Religious Abuse

**Jack Watts confronts one of Christianity's deepest secrets and shares his own story of religious abuse, revealing the lifelong self-destructive behavior it produced-now in paperback.** Jack Watts's startling personal story of being victimized by religious abuse-and eventually finding faith and joy on the other side of it-resonated with the many thousands of those who have been disenfranchised or even crushed by institutionalized religion. Disregarded, mostly licking their wounds in private, these walking wounded long to come to terms with the past and heal from the inside out.

This practical step-by-step recovery manual-enhanced with the honest, personal experiences of the author's own victimization, through his years of alcoholism and alienation, and finally to a deeply satisfying relationship with God-takes readers on a journey of understanding, healing, and recovery.*Recovering from Religious Abuse*includes daily readings, scripture, prayer, action steps, and personal reflections.

A virtual lifeline for those wounded by the church-physically and emotionally-*Recovering from Religious Abuse*offers help for victims who want to reconnect with God.Read less