Publisher's Synopsis
Living in the Middle East for over twenty years has afforded Sarah Mattix a first hand perspective of the trauma women face in this troubled region. After years of counseling women from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds she has learned to empathize deeply with their tragic plight. This book is a collage of their stories that sheds light not only on their grievous experiences but also on practical ways of engaging them and helping them toward wholistic healing. Sarah also shares her own struggles and how God has used them to better equip her in her trauma and crisis counseling. Subjects covered include: sexual abuse, domestic violence, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, coping with grief, self harming and more.
