These Related Books to Help Abused Women were put together by Jan Goff- LaFontaine, author and photographer of Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing. To purchase these books, simply click on the title to be taken to Amazon.com's buying page. See also Jan's Resources and Webpages site.

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The Batterer as Parent: Addressing the Impact of Domestic Violence on Family Dynamics (Sage Series on Violence Against Women)  by Lundy Bancroft, Jay G. Silverman Written primarily for professionals, takes the reader inside of homes affected by domestic violence, imparting an understanding of the atmosphere that battering men create for the children who live with them. Bancroft and Silverman show how partner abuse affects each relationship in a family, and explains how children’s emotional recovery is inextricably linked to the healing and empowerment of their mothers. The authors cover the important but often-overlooked area of the post-separation parenting behaviors of men who batter, including their use of custody litigation as a tool of abuse.

    Also by Bancroft: When Dad Hurts Mom: Helping Your Children Heal the Wounds of Witnessing Abuse  More than two-thirds of abused women have children, and the overwhelming majority of those children witness one or more incidents of violence. And that number would be even greater if we include children who have watched their mothers be verbally abused and intimidated. Studies have shown that children's exposure to domestic abuse is linked to virtually every category of emotional and behavioral problems.

    And: Same-Sex Domestic Violence : Strategies for Change (SAGE Series on Violence against Women)  While a great deal has been written about domestic violence, almost all of it focuses on the violence of men against their current or former wives or girlfriends. Yet studies have shown that partner abuse is common and as severe among same-sex couples as among heterosexual couples. After years of willful or negligent silence, the gay/lesbian/bisexual communities, the battered women’’s communities, academicians, and even portions of the general public are beginning to realize that same-sex domestic violence is a serious social and public health issue.

Breaking the Silence: Domestic Violence in the South Asian-American Community by Sandhya Nankani This book brings together the voices of community activists, scholars, artists, and survivors to discuss the realities and effects of domestic violence on America's South Asian community.

Chain Chain Change: For Black Women in Abusive Relationships (New Leaf Series) by Evelyn C. White A book aimed at black women to help with identifying abuse and how to leave a bad situation.

Child Custody and Domestic Violence : A Call for Safety and Accountability by Peter Jaffe, Nancy Lemon, Samantha Poisson Legal and mental health professionals who provide services to divorcing parents will find this a much-needed reference, as will anyone whose life has been affected by child custody disputes and domestic violence.

Defending Our Lives : Getting Away From Domestic Violence & Staying Safe by Susan Murphy-Milano Written by the daughter of woman stalked and then slain by her father (who then committed suicide), and the founder of founded Project: Protect, this book not only shows women the signs of abuse, but how to get away: from mental preparation to the legal system. Considered one of the best books on the subject.

The Domestic Violence Sourcebook by Dawn Bradley Berry A comprehensive, compassionate look at domestic violence--including historical, psychological, social, familial, and legal issues--this well-organized, accessible book offers the most current information available on prevention and recovery, along with practical steps for escaping a violent domestic situation.

Family and Friends' Guide to Domestic Violence: How to Listen, Talk and Take Action When Someone You Care About is Being Abused by Elaine Weiss Domestic violence doesn't just happen out there. It happens in our town, in our neighborhood, on our street. It happens to women we see at the supermarket, the movie theater, and the PTA. It happens to our friends and our co-workers. It happens to our mothers, our sisters, our daughters, and ourselves.

Handbook of Domestic Violence Intervention Strategies: Policies, Programs, and Legal Remedies by Albert R. Roberts This book is designed to prepare professionals to swiftly and compassionately meet the multiple needs of women and children who have suffered from domestic violence. This original and indispensable volume focuses on the numerous advances in legal remedies, program developments, treatment protocols, and multi-disciplinary perspectives. It is a comprehensive guide to the latest research, public policies, and legal and criminal justice responses, covering federal and state legislation as well as trends in police and court responses to domestic violence. This is the first book to include court-based technology developments and new research related to the duration and intensity of woman battering.

Healing the Trauma of Domestic Violence: A Workbook for Women (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Edward S., Ph.D. Kubany, Mari A. McCaig, Janet R. Laconsay Second only to survivors of war and victims of rape, women who are severely assaulted by their husbands or partners are the group of trauma victims most likely to suffer from the symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD. Researchers estimate that as many as 80 percent of these women will manifest signs of the disorder in the months and years following an assault. Until now there has been no book specifically written to help these women deal with PTSD. This sensitive and compassionate book, at last, offers them hope.

I Closed My Eyes: Revelations of a Battered Woman by Michele Weldon The author has created a tender hopeful and revealing look at someone who finds herself trapped in a physically and emotionally abusive marriage. Why so many women stay so long is the common thread that runs through all abusive relationships, no matter how destitute or well-off the victim is. Many women will recognize the fierce devotion to family that bound Weldon to the man she married, and they will likewise find inspiration in her journey to reclaim the future for herself and her children

It's My Life Now : Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence by Meg Kennedy Dugan, Roger Hock Written by two psychotherapists who specialize in helping women who have been emotionally battered.

Keeping the Faith : Guidance for Christian Women Facing Abuse by Marie M. Fortune Practical guide addresses issues of faith for battered women—an invaluable resource for victims of domestic violence and the crisis centers that counsel them.

Next Time She'll Be Dead : Battering and How to Stop It by Ann Jones A riveting expose of how our society encourages violence against women is updated with timely information on what we have done and what we still need to do for women to be safe.

Sins of Omission: The Jewish Community's Reaction to Domestic Violence by Carol Goodman Kaufman The author finds that the Orthodox, Conservative, and Reform rabbis and community leaders are not doing enough and are not informed enough to help the abused women in their congregations get the support, protection, and guidance they need. Through her many insightful interviews with survivors of abuse, rabbis, and lay community leaders, the author takes a hard look at the Jewish community, its rules, regulations, and followers, and discovers the ways in which it helps and hinders victims of abuse.

Stop Domestic Violence by Lou Brown, Merritt McKeon, Francois Dubau Written by Nicole Brown Simpson’s father with a legal activist and a pastor, this book seeks to show battered women that there is support to leave their abusive partners.

To Be an Anchor in the Storm: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women by Susan Brewster The author, herself a survivor, teaches how to recognize the signs of abuse, handle negative feelings, become an effective advocate, deal with the batterer, and distinguish between being an anchor and a rescuer.

When Violence Begins at Home: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Ending Domestic Abuse by Wilson A valuable resource to both battered women and their caregivers. Wilson was director of the Austin Center for Battered Women before she was forced to go underground for a few years to escape a dangerous relationship. Shows how to identify an abusive relationship; the effect on children and teens; how the workplace, medical, and religious communities can help; treatment programs for batterers and much more.

Whose Face Is in the Mirror?: The Story of One Woman's Journey from the Nightmare of Domestic Abuse to True Healing by Dianne Schwartz The author shares the trauma involved in living with an abuser, and takes you with her during the gradual process that allowed her to escape from the nightmare and move toward true healing.

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing by Jan Goff-LaFontaine, offers an intimate glimpse of forty women—ages nineteen to ninety-five—who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman’s journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing

The Emotionally Abused Woman : Overcoming Destructive Patterns and Reclaiming Yourself by Beverley Engell If you feel unfairly criticized, controlled by others, or are afraid of being lonely, you could be suffering from emotional abuse. Now there is help in this compassionate sourcebook. Bevery Engel, a marriage, family, and child therapist, guides you through a step-by-step recovery process to help you heal the damage done in the past.

It's My Life Now : Starting Over After an Abusive Relationship or Domestic Violence by Meg Kennedy Dugan, Roger Hock Written by two psychotherapists who specialize in helping women who have been emotionally battered.

    Also by Engel: Encouragements for the Emotionally Abused Woman: Wisdom and Hope for Women At Any Stage of Emotional Abuse Recovery For those of us who are or have been emotionally abused, we know how the experience insidiously sabotages our self-esteem. We know how easy it can be to falter, to begin to feel the familiar self-doubt and fear. We need to be reminded that the abuse is not our fault. We need to find the motivation to trust our perceptions -- and find the courage to change our present reality.

    And: The Emotionally Abusive Relationship : How to Stop Being Abused and How to Stop Abusing Whether you suspect you are being emotionally abused, fear that you might be emotionally abusing your partner, or think that both you and your partner are emotionally abusing each other, this book is for you. The Emotionally Abusive Relationship will tell you how to identify emotional abuse and how to find the roots of your behavior. Combining dramatic personal stories with action steps to heal, Engel provides prescriptive strategies that will allow you and your partner to work together to stop bringing out the worst in each other and stop the abuse.

The Verbally Abusive Relationship: How to Recognize it and How to Respond by Patricia Evans Almost everyone has heard of or knows someone who is part of a verbally abusive relationship-if they're not involved in one themselves. In The Verbally Abusive Relationship, you'll find validation and understanding-it's "not all in your head"-and encouragement for your efforts to change the situation. In this expanded second edition, author Patricia Evans explores the damaging effects of verbal abuse on children and the family, and offers valuable insight and recommendations to therapists, as well as those who seek therapeutic support.

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing by Jan Goff-LaFontaine, offers an intimate glimpse of forty women—ages nineteen to ninety-five—who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman’s journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing

Betrayal of Innocence: Incest and Its Devastation by Susan Forward, Craig Buck. Discusses all the permutations of Incest (Father-Daughter, Mother-Daughter, etc) and how to cope with the aftermath.

The Courage to Heal - Third Edition - Revised and Expanded : A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse by Ellen Bass, Laura Davis. The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and encouragement to every woman who, was sexually abused as a child -- and those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing is possible. The authors weave personal experience with professional knowledge to show the reader how she can come to terms with her past while moving powerfully into the future. They provide clear explanations, practical suggestions, a map of the healing journey, and many moving first-person examples of the recovery process drawn from their interviews with hundreds of survivors.

    And: The Courage to Heal Workbook : A Guide for Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse  

    Also: Beginning to Heal (Revised Edition) : A First Book for Men and Women Who Were Sexually Abused As Children  

    Also by Ellen Bass: I Never Told Anyone: Writings by Women Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse A reissue of the now-classic anthology (with more than 60,000 copies sold) of deeply moving testimonies by survivors of child sexual abuse

    Also by Laura Davis: Allies in Healing: When the Person You Love Was Sexually Abused as a Child Based on in-depth interviews and her workshops for partners across the country, Laura Davis offers practical advice and encouragement to all partners -- girlfriends, boyfriends, spouses, and lovers -- trying to support the survivors in their lives while tending to their own needs along the way. She shows couples how to deepen compassion, improve communication, and develop an understanding of healing as a shared activity.

    Also: I Thought We'd Never Speak Again : The Road from Estrangement to Reconciliation  With clarity and compassion, Davis maps the reconciliation process through gripping first-person stories of people who have mended relationships in a wide variety of circumstances. In these pages, parents reconcile with children, embittered siblings reconnect, angry friends reunite, and war veterans and crime victims meet with their enemies. Davis weaves these powerful accounts with her own experiences reconciling with her mother after a long, painful estrangement.

Father-Daughter Incest by Judith Lewis Herman Through an intensive clinical study of forty incest victims and numerous interviews with professionals in mental health, child protection, and law enforcement, Judith Herman develops a composite picture of the incestuous family.

Ghosts in the Bedroom : A Guide for the Partners of Incest Survivors by Ken Graber. This book provides comfort and guidance for partners in the process of recovery. Graber draws from personal experience to show how partners can accept responsibility for their own issues, support the recovery of the incest or sexual abuse survivor and work toward solving relationship problems together.

How Long Does it Hurt?: A Guide to Recovering from Incest and Sexual Abuse for Teenagers, Their Friends, and Their Families by Cynthia L. Mather, Kristina E. Debye Written by an incest survivor for future survivors, this step-by-step guide speaks directly to sexually abused teenagers. This book will help teenagers come to grips with what is happening to them and overcome their feelings of isolation, confusion, and self-doubt.

Outgrowing the Pain : A Book for and About Adults Abused As Children by Eliana Gil An excellent book for those just beginning to come to grips with their past.

The Right to Innocence by Beverly Engel As a trained therapist and sufferer of sexual abuse herself, Beverly Engel knows that there is probably no trauma a child can suffer that makes her or him feel more alone than sexual abuse. This helpful book offers hope for recovery with exercises, visualizations, and techniques that support you through a seven-step program, that will aid you in: facing the truth, releasing your anger, confronting those responsible with facts and feelings, forgiving yourself, and more healing advice and information

Secret Survivors by E. Sue Blume. This is the first book to expand the definition of incest to include any adult abuser and to focus on what incest does to survivors. E. Sue Blume shows how incest is often at the root of such problems as depression, sexual and eating disorders, drug and alcohol abuse, and phobias and panic disorders. Using this information and the author's guidance, survivors can identify themselves, develop alternative, nondestructive survival techniques and begin again on a new path toward a rich and empowered life.

Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse: Practical Self-Help for Adults Who Were Sexually Abused As Children by Carolyn Ainscough, Kay Toon Dealing with sexual abuse at any stage in life creates enormous emotional and physical challenges. This book reaches out to all who were sexually abused as children, with information about the kinds of problems it can cause and how survivors can deal with those problems and break free from the past. This book specifically addresses this often traumatic experience from an adult's perspective as they learn to cope with the aftermath of having been sexually abused as a child.

    Also: Surviving Childhood Sexual Abuse Workbook  

What About Me? A Guide for Men Helping Female Partners Deal with Childhood Sexual Abuse by Grant Cameron This is a book for the silent sufferers - the millions of men worldwide who are helping female partners recover from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse. What About Me? will help men understand the issues surrounding childhood sexual abuse and prepare them for the rocky journey through the healing process with a survivor. It will help them understand why women who are healing say and do certain things. It will also give them a better understanding of their own actions and feelings.

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing by Jan Goff-LaFontaine, offers an intimate glimpse of forty women—ages nineteen to ninety-five—who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman’s journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing

The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Childhood Sexual Abuse by Dan B. Allender This book examines incest and offers a path of healing through Christian faith.

Beauty Restored: Finding Life and Hope after Date Rape by Me Ra Koh, Stephen Arterturn The author takes readers on a personal journey through her own rape experience, Me Ra probes the spiritual issues that arise when going through a terrible loss, and she writes beautifully about the one true source of hope and healing, Jesus Christ.

The Date Rape Prevention Book: The Essential Guide for Girls and Women by Scott Lindquist These pages look at when and where date rape happens, what turns an ordinary man into a rapist and the three ingredients in most acquaintance rapes. In non-judgmental terms, the book explores the roles of drugs and alcohol, tells women what to do if they are confronted and provides communication techniques and physical maneuvers that do not require martial arts training to help women escape an escalating situation.

I Never Called It Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape by Robin Warshaw The classic book that broke new ground by thoroughly reporting on the widespread problem of date and acquaintance rape has now been completely updated to include recent studies, issues, current events, and controversies.

The Other Side of Silence: Women Tell About Their Experiences With Date Rape by Christine Carter Women share their experiences, counselors tell ways to cope. Also state-by-state listings of rape crises centers.

Straight Talk About Date Rape by Susan Mufson, Rachel Kranz Discusses the phenomenon known as acquaintance, or date, rape, describing situations in which it occurs, how to avoid this crime, and where to get help if you have been a victim.

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing by Jan Goff-LaFontaine, offers an intimate glimpse of forty women—ages nineteen to ninety-five—who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman’s journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing 

After Silence : Rape & My Journey Back by Nancy Venable Raine This is the author’s response to her rapist's command to "shut up," a command that is so often echoed by society and internalized by rape victims. Beginning with her assault by a stranger in her home in 1985, Raine's riveting narrative of the ten-year aftermath of her rape brings to light the truth that survivors of traumatic experiences know--a trauma does not end when you find yourself alive.

Against Our Will : Men, Women, and Rape by Susan Brownmiller. As powerful and timely now as when it was first published, Against Our Will stands as a unique document of the history of politics, the sociology of rape and the inherent and ingrained inequality of men and women under the law. In lucid, persuasive prose, Brownmiller has created a definitive, devastating work of lasting social importance.

Confronting Rape and Sexual Assault (Worlds of Women) by Mary E. Odem, Jody Clay-Warner. The authors examine the complex and painful issue of sexual violence from various perspectives, including sociology, criminology, anthropology, public health, and women's studies. The inclusion of personal accounts from women who have been raped or threatened by rape makes this collection particularly accessible, compelling, and powerful.

I Will Survive: The African-American Guide to Healing from Sexual Assault and Abuse by Lori Robinson, Julia A. Boyd An award-winning journalist and a rape survivor herself, Robinson walks readers through the ways survivors can experience emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual healing, offering her firsthand knowledge on the particular difficulties African-Americans face on their journey toward recovery. She also explores why black women are more likely to experience sexual crimes——an insightful discussion framed in the context of the American slave system and modern institutionalized racism.

The Rape Recovery Handbook: Step-By-Step Help for Survivors of Sexual Assault by Aphrodite Matsakis, PhD. A woman is raped in this country every two minutes; this is the only step-by-step program that helps these survivors recover from PTSD symptoms and other emotional problems due to this traumatic event. (Rape victims experience the second highest prevalence rate for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)—only exceeded by survivors of war)

Recovering From Rape by Linda E. Ledray Practical advice on overcoming the trauma and coping with police, hospitals, and the courts - for the survivors of sexual assault and their families, lovers, and friends. An Oprah recommended book.

Sexual Assault: Will I Ever Feel Okay Again? by Kay Scott The author tells of her rape and recovery through her Christian faith.

The Sexual Healing Journey : A Guide for Survivors of Sexual Abuse (Revised Edition) by Wendy Maltz Considered a classic in its field, this comprehensive guide will help survivors of sexual abuse improve their relationships and discover the joys of sexual intimacy. Wendy Maltz takes survivors step-by-step through the recovery process using groundbreaking exercises and techniques. Based on the author's clinical work, interviews, and workshops, this guide is filled with first-person accounts of women and men at every stage of sexual healing.

Still Loved by the Sun: A Rape Survivor's Journal by Migael Scherer The author details her harrowing attack, the aftermath and the lengthy trial process.

    Also by Scherer: Back Under Sail: Recovering the Spirit of Adventure Having lived aboard a sailboat for several years, Migael Scherer had never before raced over water. So when an invitation came to join a six-person crew on a race, she said yes. Three years prior, Scherer's life had almost ended in a violent, near-fatal rape; the race becomes a personal voyage of recovery. She addresses the wonders and horrors, beauty and dangers of both the natural and "civilized" world. Throughout, she keeps an account of the race and its intricacies with the knowledge of a seasoned sailor and the freshness of a novice racer. 

Transforming a Rape Culture by Emilie Buchwald, Pamela R. Fletcher, Martha Roth. One of the seminal anthologies addressing rape and culture from the feminist perspective, this edition is updated with new statistics and new issues.

The Truth About Rape by Teresa M. Lauer Based upon the author's own rape experience and journey through healing as well as her professional experience providing counseling to other rape victims. All the material here is perfect for using on your own or with a therapist. It's organized around four major areas of healing: emotional, spiritual, physical, and sexual. Answers to more than 40 frequently asked questions about rape and recovery, each from the perspective of both a rape victim and a professional therapist.

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing by Jan Goff-LaFontaine, offers an intimate glimpse of forty women—ages nineteen to ninety-five—who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman’s journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing.

Woman-To-Woman Sexual Violence: Does She Call It Rape? (The Northeastern Series on Gender, Crime, and the Law) by Lori B. Girshick The author exposes the shocking, hidden reality of woman-to-woman sexual violence and gives voice to the abused. Drawing on a nationwide survey and in-depth interviews, Girshick explores the experiences and reflections of seventy women, documenting what happened to them, how they responded, and whether they received any help to cope with the emotional impact of their assault.

Back Under Sail: Recovering the Spirit of Adventure by Migael Scherer Having lived aboard a sailboat for several years, Migael Scherer had never before raced over water. So when an invitation came to join a six-person crew on a race, she said yes. Three years prior, Scherer's life had almost ended in a violent, near-fatal rape; the race becomes a personal voyage of recovery. She addresses the wonders and horrors, beauty and dangers of both the natural and "civilized" world. Throughout, she keeps an account of the race and its intricacies with the knowledge of a seasoned sailor and the freshness of a novice racer. Photographs and her story illuminate Scherer's successful struggle to recapture her love of life.

    Also by Scherer: Still Loved by the Sun: A Rape Survivor's Journal The author details her harrowing attack, the aftermath and the lengthy trial process.

Broken Open : How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow by Elizabeth Lesser. The author uses her own story to illustrate "The Phoenix Process" whereby one uses the pain and trouble in one’s life to renew and reinvent ourselves.

I Thought We'd Never Speak Again : The Road from Estrangement to Reconciliation by Laura Davis. With clarity and compassion, Davis maps the reconciliation process through gripping first-person stories of people who have mended relationships in a wide variety of circumstances. In these pages, parents reconcile with children, embittered siblings reconnect, angry friends reunite, and war veterans and crime victims meet with their enemies. Davis weaves these powerful accounts with her own experiences reconciling with her mother after a long, painful estrangement.

Monster Lies: A Woman’s Guide to Controlling Her Destiny by Sally Franz and Jennifer Webb. Grab a flashlight and come along with Sally Franz and Jennifer Webb as they take you on a Monster Lies hunt through the darkest corners of your mind. With examples from their own difficult lives and compassion for your problems, these authors will illuminate the secret Lies that keep you from fulfilling your needs, wants and dreams.

Women in Shadow and Light: Journeys from Abuse to Healing by Jan Goff-LaFontaine, offers an intimate glimpse of forty women—ages nineteen to ninety-five—who found the courage to triumph over trauma. Photographs combine with text to portray the essence of each woman’s journey from the violence of sexual and physical abuse to transformation and healing.

In the Meantime : Finding Yourself and the Love You Want What is the meantime? According to author and inspirational speaker Iyanla Vanzant, being in the "meantime" means being in a state of limbo. "When you are not happy where you are and you are not quite sure if you want to leave or how to leave, you are in the meantime," she explains. Rather than wallow in confusion, Vanzant encourages you to use the meantime as an opportunity to prepare yourself for true love.

Living Through the Meantime : Learning to Break the Patterns of the Past and Begin the Healing Process  

One Day My Soul Just Opened Up : 40 Days and 40 Nights Toward Spiritual Strength and Personal Growth  This is a program of inspiration and motivation that will help you work through problems and improve your emotional and spiritual health. Through exercises and readings, Iyanla provides you with the tools to tap into your strengths and make your dreams come true. One Day My Soul Just Opened Up will open your mind, heart, and soul to the truth of your identity as a creative and powerful being.

Yesterday I Cried : Celebrating The Lessons Of Living and Loving Bestselling author Iyanla Vanzant has had an amazing and difficult life—one of great challenges that unmasked her wonderful gifts and led to wisdom gained. In this simple book, she uses her own personal experiences to show how life's hardships can be re-languaged and revisioned to become lessons that teach us as we grow, heal, and learn to love. The pain of the past does not have to be today's reality. Iyanla Vanzant is an example of how yesterday's tears become the seeds of today's hope, renewal, and strength.

Until Today! : Daily Devotions for Spiritual Growth and Peace of Mind This is a new book of devotions for anyone on the path to spiritual empowerment. These daily devotions will create powerful changes in the circumstances of your life that have held you back and will place you on the road to personal strength and peace of mind.

Faith in the Valley : Lessons for Women on the Journey to Peace When you are at your wit's end, take this little book and let it guide you toward the ever-present but often elusive light at the end of the tunnel. Faith in the Valley is designed to help you find the light when you need it most -- when you're in that damn tunnel. When you're most confused and in the dark and clueless as to how you got there (again!) and when you're trying to figure out not just how to get out, but stay out. For good.