Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past [Paperback]

Jan Frank (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 2, 1995

Victims of abuse-any abuse-need to know how other people have made it through the recovery process. As a victim of incest herself, Jan Frank understands the myriad emotions that victims struggle with and offers ten proven stops toward recovery in Door of Hope.

A powerful story of inspiration and restoration, Door of Hope, is Jan's journey toward wholeness. But it is much more than a story. It is hope for other victims. And in this updated edition, Jan provides a special section featuring answers to questions most often asked by abuse victims and those who love them.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers; Rev Upd edition (March 2, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0785279660
• ISBN-13: 978-0785279662
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #301,648 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #90 in Books > Health, Fitness & Dieting > Mental Health > Abuse & Self Defense > Domestic Violence

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35 of 35 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best Christian books on recovery from abuse, October 20, 2000

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Warren Hamby (Alabaster, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past (Paperback)

As the husband of an incest survivor, a Christian, and a board member of a widely known non-profit organizations for survivors, I think I'm a pretty good judge of books on recovery. I've been reading about incest recovery for 25 years, but Door of Hope taught me new things. It combines sound biblical principles with sound counseling advice. The steps to recovery are 1)Face problem, 2)Recount incident, 3)Experience feelings, 4)Establish responsibility, 5)Trace problems/symptoms, 6)Observe and learn, 7)Confront abuser (She acknowledges this is not always advisable), 8)Acknowledge forgiveness, 9)Rebuild self-image & relationships, 10)Concern for others. Yes, she favors a Christian approach. Don't most writers have a bias toward an approach to healing they have found effective? No need for a warning on the cover--if Christianity offends you and you buy the book without glancing inside, just return the book for a refund. I saw nothing in this book that sounded intolerant of non-Christians or homosexuals. Naturally, the author affirms the biblical view that God intends sexual relations to be within marriage. But in case you don't agree with this position, she doesn't run it into the ground--her book is about how the unconditional love of God can heal one's hurts. Sorry about the sermon--I just don't think a certain other reviewer's comments were fair.

18 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars THE KEY for healing!, November 20, 1999

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Martina ([e-mail]) (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past (Paperback)

This was THE book of all books for my recovery! If you're not a Christian-that's the missing link in recovery. I have used this book as a study in healing in our church for three sessions. Each time I learned more and recovered more. I wanted the 'quicker-faster' route, as I felt I had already been robbed of enough of my life. READ THIS BOOK--AGAIN & AGAIN--YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent material for dealing with & understanding pain!, July 12, 1999

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This review is from: Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past (Paperback)

Door of Hope is a great read for anyone dealing with or trying to understand the pain of molestation of any sort whether incest or otherwise. Easier reading than Wounded Heart by Allender altho his book is also very beneficial in understanding the challenges of this raging problem. Incredible insights can be gained thru "Door of Hope" - encourage everyone to read it to understand the challenges of a high number of society dealing with this terrible tragedy!