Steven R. Tracy’s “Mending the Soul” is a great resource for those recovering from any kind of abuse. The book provides an overview of abuse from both the Biblical and scientific perspectives. The book is divided into three sections: The Nature of Abuse, The Effects of Abuse, and The Healing Path. Steven Tracy is a professor of theology and his wife Celestia is a family therapist, and together they have started Mending the Soul Ministries. The Ministry trains facilitators to run abuse recovery groups in local churches. Both the book and the ministry are well worth looking into if you are seeking help from abuse you may have suffered in your past or the effects including anxiety, depression, relationship , marriage or self esteem problems.
