Victim to Survivor: Women Recovering from Clergy Sexual Abuse [Paperback]

Nancy W. Poling (Editor)

Product Details

• Paperback: 122 pages
• Publisher: United Church Press (February 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0829813233
• ISBN-13: 978-0829813234
• Product Dimensions: 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,368,379 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

I am a late bloomer. As a child I didn't create stories nor did I dream of someday becoming an author. Yet I've long had other qualities associated with writers: I seldom follow directions and I've always been a daydreamer. Ask me a question, and my response is likely to be a long narrative that goes practically back to "In the beginning..."

Though born in Indiana, I was reared in Orlando, Florida, when it was still a sleepy little southern town. Yet my husband and I have lived in the Chicago area for more than twenty years. So I'm either a Midwesterner who's been influenced by my southern upbringing or a Southerner influenced by Midwestern ways. In December of 2008, to be closer to our children and grandchildren, we returned to the South, to North Carolina. The move further confuses my identity conundrum.

Friends think of me as having a positive outlook, but I can quickly create a list of negatives--things I DON"T do. I don't cook. I don't have a pet, nor do I want one. I don't serve on committees. I haven't adjusted well to technology (not even to the telephone).

I DO like sunshine and feel nostalgic for the days when we assumed it was safe to bake on a beach towel. I like time to myself. I like books. I travel every chance I get, and if I anticipate staying home for a while, I take trips vicariously through the Travel section of the New York Times. I've had the opportunity to visit Europe, Africa, and Asia. In 2005 and 2008 my husband was invited to teach a semester in Seoul, ROK. We both came to love Korea and its people, who taught us much about hospitality.

Finally, I treasure time spent with my husband, Jim, our children, and grandchildren.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Clergy Sexual Abuse - How Does It Happen?, April 18, 2000

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This review is from: Victim to Survivor: Women Recovering from Clergy Sexual Abuse (Paperback)

As a victim of clergy sexual abuse, I found this book to beveryencouraging to read stories of other women who have experienced thesame thing I have, but yet so sad that this happens much more oftenthan we realize in churches. Because many churches do not accept the truth of clergy sexual abuse, this book is a good resource to help others understand about the misuse of power. The six stories, told in first person, tell of women who loved God and wanted to serve him, but yet were sexually exploited through their vulnerabilities by trusted clergy who misused their power. The preface by Marie Fortune is excellent. She has written so much truth in a few pages, as only she can because of her experience and her desire to keep telling the truth of this devastating abuse. This would be an excellent book for anyone desiring to understand how clergy sexual abuse happens. END

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book for any victim of sexual harrasment in church, June 26, 2005

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This review is from: Victim to Survivor: Women Recovering from Clergy Sexual Abuse (Paperback)

Confirms your feelings and lets you know you are not alone in your suffering. An excellent resource book, very helpful. Would highly recommend to any victim or family and friends of a victim, so they can fully understand the impact of what happened to you and how.