Help for the Fractured Soul: Experiencing Healing and Deliverance from Deep Trauma
The Most Effective, Hopeful Approach to Healing for Survivors of AbuseWhen a person is subjected to severe, intentional abuse, the damage is devastating. It is not unusual for the minds of those victimized in childhood to fracture or fragment into different personalities. As a result, adult survivors struggle to function normally, and trust few who attempt to help them--let alone a God who, in their minds, allowed the abuse to happen. So how can they find true healing? And how can you help them?Candyce Roberts has devoted her life to working with the highly traumatized. In this remarkable book she offers hope and encouragement to those struggling to get free--and to those helping them. She also lays out effective, real-life strategies and tools, including the top ten keys to overcoming trauma that you can put into practice right away, making this a must-have resource for counselors, pastors and healing ministers."Candyce is the real deal. In a world where there are lots of unfounded ideas and growing complexity, Candyce shows us that simplicity, love and power are always God's best. You will find this book a refreshing and interesting journey into a world where only those, like Candyce, who know their God, thrive and cause others to do so too. Jump in!"--Andy Reese, author ofFreedom Tools for Overcoming Life's Tough Problems"Candyce Roberts is the most gifted person I know in regard to helping traumatized people regain the life that was stolen from them in their youth. This book is filled with insights and practical advice tested and proven by years of experience in the healing ministry. It has given me more confidence to pray for the severely wounded."--Dr. Jack Deere, author and pastor"I heartily recommend this book to you if you are in any way ministering to or praying for those who have been significantly traumatized, and especially for those of you who love them and need to understand them better. Dr. Roberts's considerable experience has here been presented in a very commonsense, straightforward, readily digestible manner that is easily employed. It will provide you with a solid understanding to meld with your existing ministry foundations that will allow you to broaden your ability to effectively minister to the brokenhearted."--Jim Banks, founder/director, House of Healing Ministries, Asheville, North Carolina / Campbellsville, Kentucky"Dr. Candyce Roberts writes, teaches and ministers with undeniable clarity. Few understand the depth of the trauma that she writes about. This topic is often denied, misunderstood or seen as unresolvable. This book is not just educational; it provides hope for any whose lives have been impacted by such tragedy."--Stephen Johnson, Stephen Johnson & Associates Counseling Center, Lexington, Kentucky"The most informative book I've read on inner healing. Her simple yet profound examples explain how to help the most traumatized people, yet the principles apply to us all. Candyce has helped countless people in our church and trained up our prayer team. Her book will be a welcome addition!"--Chuck Snekvik, associate pastor, Greater Boston Vineyard Church"The book describes the good and bad experiences of a person who ministers to abuse survivors; Roberts shares success stories and also personal accounts of heartbreaking failures. She guides readers through the effective manner that she has developed in leading brokenhearted people to Jesus Christ for healing. The last chapter provides 10 keys to overcoming trauma. Every Christian minister and leader could use these keys as they deal with personal hurt and pain. This volume is an excellent resource for counselors, pastors, church leaders and anyone in any form of prayer ministry....Help for the Fractured Soul is not only for leaders in ministry to adults, but also for those who minister to, pray for, and counsel children, youth and their families." --Foursquare.org