Hope and Healing For the Abused ebook | Paul and Liz Griffin | 9781852406004

Many Christians carry the scars of their experiences of physical, verbal, racial, emotional, spiritual or sexual abuse. As a consequence their life is controlled by confusion and shame, and they go through life feeling rejected and fearful of further rejection. For many, death can even become a preferable option to a life without hope. They have experiences which they are trying to forget or don't want to talk about but which, nevertheless, still influence their lives and hold them back from living the abundant life that Jesus came to bring.

For twenty years Paul and Liz Griffin lived as expatriates in South Africa, Bahrain and Japan. While Paul pursued his career as a chemical engineer with an international oil company, Liz, who trained as a primary school teacher, was a full-time mother bringing up their two children as well as being involved in many Christian activities and a volunteer telephone counselling service. A growing desire to serve the Lord led Paul to resign his job and enrol for a three-year Bible College course back in England. They became involved with Ellel Ministries in 1991 as part of the ministry team. They joined the full-time team at Ellel Grange in 1995. Paul is a member of the Executive Leadership team, and both Paul and Liz teach and minister to those seeking healing in their lives.

Chapter 1 - Not as God Intended

Chapter 2 - The Power of Words

Chapter 3 - Emotionally Controlled

Chapter 4 - Failed by the Shepherds

Chapter 5 - Beaten Inside and Out

Chapter 6 - Shamefully Used

Chapter 7 - Chained to the Past

Chapter 8 - The Father Who Cares

Chapter 9 - Releasing the Emotional Pain

Chapter 10 - Healing and Hope

Chapter 11 - Free to Live