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This book takes a very real look into the lives of Christian women who cope with domestic abuse on a daily basis. It explores their experiences of physical, verbal, emotional, sexual, financial, and spiritual abuse at the hands of their perpetrator husbands who claim themselves to be good Christians. Through extensive interviews combined with academic research, the reader comes face to face with the complexity of issues surrounding such domestic abuse and how counselling can be effective through the encouragement of a variety of religious and non-religious coping strategies. Of interest to victims of domestic abuse, as well as to the members of the clergy, psychologists, and counsellors, this book shows there is a place in the Christian church for women to separate and to be divorced without losing their faith.

About the Author

Dr Lynne M. Baker completed her PhD focusing on the coping strategies employed by Christian women experiencing domestic violence. Over a period spanning more than two decades, she has acquired an extensive range of teaching and lecturing experience at primary, college, and university levels. As a counsellor, Dr Baker spent a number of years working with Salvo Care Line, during which time she assisted clients in areas of domestic violence, relationship crisis, suicide, crisis intervention, and welfare relief. She also provided support, guidance and debriefing for counsellors working with clients experiencing similar issues.

Reviews

Lynne Baker shows her compassion and determination to wake the religious and secular communities to action and care. - Len Matthews, Salvation Army

A confronting book in many ways, but enormously instructive and empowering. - Dr John Barletta, Clinical Psychologist

Challenges the widely accepted belief that forgiveness by the victim will help the perpetrator to stop. - Professor Robyn Gillies, The University of Queensland

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