Women Healing from Abuse: Meditations for Finding Peace [Paperback]

Nicole Sotelo (Author)

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"I recommend this book for women on their healing journeys, whether or not they belong to a faith tradition. For Christian women, this book resonates if there has been a sense of being "left out" of the story of Christianity. Although the target audience is women, men would also benefit by reading this book, recognizing themselves in the human story of abuse and healing. Thank you to Nicole for writing a book which is both timely and leads us towards more understanding, love and peace for ourselves as we heal. Here lies within, the promise: with time, patience and gentle nurturing of self-love, our healing has the potential for transforming and creating a world filled with more love, compassion and peace." -Laurie Massaro Berg -- Esprit: The magazine of Evangelical Lutheran Women,Inc.

"It is a gentle, practical invitation to women from the Christian tradition to use spiritual resources to overcome the devastating affects of violence. Nicole wisely draws on the work of Judith Herman (Trauma and Recovery. NY: Basic Books, 1992) to outline three stages of healing: safety, remembrance and mourning, and reconnection. She lays out a four-week process that readers can use for their healing. For each day she chooses a theme, cites a scriptural text, offers a reflection and prayer, and concludes with some concrete ways to respond. It is all geared to help the survivor deal with the injustice of violence by accessing the deep resources of one religious tradition. I daresay it will help many women." -Mary Hunt, Ph.D. Co-Director of WATER: Women's Alliance for Theology, Ethics and Ritual -- New Women/New Church, Spring 2007

Product Details

• Paperback: 112 pages
• Publisher: Paulist Press (November 1, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0809144247
• ISBN-13: 978-0809144242
• Product Dimensions: 6.8 x 5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #867,053 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A book of depth and practical assistance., December 7, 2006

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Thomas F. Honore - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Women Healing from Abuse: Meditations for Finding Peace (Paperback)

This book oozes authenticity. It is organized in an excellent fashion, presenting just the needed amount of truly amazing and researched materials in each segment to allow the reader to pause and imbibe and to go deeper. It is both practical and prayerful, leading to a lasting healing process. The book contains a rich list of referrals to additional resources.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gem, May 31, 2007

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Alexander (New York, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Women Healing from Abuse: Meditations for Finding Peace (Paperback)

Nicole Sotelo's book has an inegious tripartite structure weaving refletions, readings from scripture and prayer in a way that probes the deep structures and metaphors in the bible. Sotelo's writing is disarmingly simple and heartfelt -- a gentle guide through the process of reconstituting oneself after trauma. In my mind, this is among the best books on the subject i have read.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A rich and usable resource, March 15, 2007

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This review is from: Women Healing from Abuse: Meditations for Finding Peace (Paperback)

Nicole Sotelo's book is heartfelt, accessible, and faithful. Her voice provides a gentle and gracious guide through rocky terrain. A valuable tool for individuals, groups, and those giving care to others healing from abuse.