Healing the Wounded Heart Workbook Paperback – March 1, 2016

There is nothing I dislike about this book. In fact, the author has just become my favorite psychological author! Dan Allender speaks through his book as if he is sitting in front of you. This book contains so much deep, life-changing information. Dr. Allender makes me WANT to process the abuse that I suffered as a 4-year old child; in fact, I've been processing it using this book as well as the companion workbook of the same title. I didn't realize how badly I needed to work through these issues. For years I just kept it hidden so as not to shame my family, but instead it shamed me and left me empty , self-conscious and hating myself. The abuse stifled my innocence and changed who I became as an adult, instead of my true self. I no longer hate that little girl, thanks to Dr. Allender's books, in fact, I love her and I'm starting to see who I really am deep inside my soul--who I was meant to be. I'm healing . . . after 63 years . . . I'm healing. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND this book--and be sure to also buy the Workbook of the same name, to help you process your personal journey of abuse--thinking and writing about your experience, though not pleasant, is life-changing. God bless you on your journey, as you continue to see your story unfold.

I love Dan Allender's books, The Wounded Heart and Help For The Wounded Heart! I have been on a reading marathon over the past week. Dan has the courage to say the sometimes unpopular thing, but he speaks Truth in a kind and sensitive manner. I am writing my own book on sexual abuse and agree with the words of Allender in both of his books. Sexual Abuse is caused not by isolated incidents, an uncle, father, neighbor, or stranger; it is caused by sin and the fallen condition of man. Healing The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender gives practical insight into the problem and a path toward healing for those sexually abused. His words of wisdom from his own practice as a therapist for hundreds of women and his personal story are intertwined with scripture and the 'heart of the matter'. Allender invites "...the victim to shed the harmful strategies of self-protection that rob her of joy and passion." Both of Dan's books are especially for anyone that wonders if brief moments of unwanted gazing or suggestive words could be considered sexual abuse.

This is not for the faint of heart. It is for those who have experienced real sexual abuse - particularly adults who experienced the abuse in childhood. The early chapters are hard work and best completed in a support group with a counselor. However, even if you work through this book alone, the support and knowledge shared by the author can radically change your life for the better. Written with warmth and honesty, this book can be an eye-opener for spouses as well. I pray to God that you will never experience sexual abuse, but if you have, this book is an investment worth making in yourself.

I'm helping adult survivors of childhood sexual abuse and have experienced great success in using this book and also the workbook to help each one of them heal. I cannot say enough about how grateful I am for this tool in my toolbox. It's just been amazing to watch God do what He does in using this book to bring healing to His Daughters.

Client felt that it had helpful parts, but that there was "too much sexual content." I will probably not use this in my practice again. Still a good read for the practitioner.

This is the kind of book that many would find helpful. However, it is likely a book you need to read while utilizing therapy to help process the subject matter and all the thoughts and feelings that come with it. It is a heavy topic to be taken seriously. The author has done a lot of his own work and his education and experience helps him to write about a sensitive subject honestly with tender care.

This is truely a book for healing. Don't buy it if you're not ready to deal with the truth of your past sexual abuse. I'm using it as a one on one study to help a young woman heal from her past trauma and present issues. As a woman who has been sexually abused myself, I discovered Allenders first book in the 1980's and it was the beginning of amazing healing. Now I discovered this new book of his which incorporates so much more. I highly recommend it, but be prepared to DEAL with your issues.

This book is a sequel to the book "Hope for the wounded heart" If you've read the first, this book opens the door to more than the first. If you've ever dealt with sexual abuse or want to understand the effects of it, then this book is excellent. It comes from a Christian perspective, however, I think anyone who has gone through the abuse could benefit from reading it. I highly recommend the workbook, as it gives questions and answers and Journaling opportunity as well.

Yeah, I dunno bout this? It could have been a really helpful book for survivors processing untold hurts, instead it seems written more for other professionals? There are some perpetuated, unhelpful myths too about how survivors will heal and grow in ertain ways from trauma - it doesn't take individuality into account enough. It makes assumptions too, saying that survivors will hve to deal with certain things moving forward which just adds to the 'crazy, broken, survivor' image that society loves ot blame and keep quiet, blame shifting onto them, whilst ingoring where the blame should be ut - squarely on the shoulders of the perpetrator and those who protect and enable them.

Great shape. I purchased for a friend. Excellent book...it was highly recommended!

It was as expected took a while to get into it still reading