From tragedy to triumph, inspiring lessons unfold in this one-of-a-kind book by twelve survivors of sexual assault. An eye-opening journal of personal growth and recover, Voices of Courage will forever change your perspective on life after a sexual assault!
“We are professionals. Though not specifically professionals in the field of ‘psychology’ or ‘psychiatry,’ we are both highly paid actors and comedians, and as such know more about neuroses than you could possibly imagine. . . .”
If you’re tired of following the rules, dating people from Mars and Venus, gorging on chicken soup for your soul, or getting lost on a road less traveled, then it’s time you listened to Ben Stiller and Janeane Garofalo, two people who actually sweat the small stuff . . . because, let’s face it, if your body doesn’t sweat, it dies–much like Ben and Janeane’s train wreck of a relationship many years ago. From that experience came wisdom and self-reproachment. Now, in Feel This Book, they tackle the tough questions:
– Is love necessary?
– How can I make money off my spouse?
– Compassion–is it overrated?
– Why can’t I sleep around and still love you?
– How many times have you told your significant other that you would pick up something for dinner on your way home from the office, and next thing you knew you’re at an all-night eatery with some hermaphrodite you found on the strip, having eggs and bacon at three in the morning?
Through helpful tips, completely fabricated case studies, the six laws of spiritual success, the fourteen by-laws of spiritual awakening, and the twenty-three addendums and sub-laws regarding anything spiritual and successful, Stiller and Garofalo teach such valuable lessons as:
– When it comes to family, grasp onto the blame and don’t let go
– Make the connection . . . between Deepak and Tupac
– Your mother lied; looks are everything, and the sooner you submit and stop denying the inevitable, the happier you will be
– And much more!
Feel This Book. Let it be your path, your compass, your sensible shoes, your Frappuccino®. It’s what self-help was meant to be.A warning to readers: though Ben Stiller (Flirting with Disaster) and Janeane Garofalo (The Truth About Cats and Dogs) used to be a couple, do not confuse their advice book with Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul. This is more of a cross between James Thurber and E.B. White’s satirical Is Sex Necessary? and MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head: Chicken Soup for the Butt.
The ex-couple give us alternating chapters of remarkably rambling, extravagantly ironic, showbiz-insider’s philosophical musings, but they do discuss their actual relationship, just to let you know where they stand–right on your funny bone, exerting maximum pressure until you beg for mercy. After their breakup, writes Garofalo, “We agreed that in the future we would only meet for professional purposes, or if we were drunk and felt like having emotionally destructive sex.”
This faux tome (also read by the authors on audiocassette) is a meeting of the minds for professional purposes. But again, don’t be fooled by what these wily authors say! The intriguing chapters referred to in the opening pages–“Why Can’t I Sleep Around and Still Love You?”; “How to Fake an Orgasm to Show Your Love, or The Art of the Squeal”; “Negotiating with God for What You Want–and Getting It!”; “Pros and (Very Few) Cons of a Third Party in the Bedroom”–these chapters do not in fact exist! What does exist is a dog’s breakfast of jokes from a pair of clowns. Read it and weep, but heed it at your peril. –Tim Appelo
Hannah is a beautiful, creative five year old girl. She believes she has wings and flies in her dreams. She dances with the flowers and twinkles with the stars. Her world is magical until she is hurt by somebody she trusted. “Take the Power Out of the Secrets,” is an excellent source for facilitating conversations about sexual trauma, in a loving and positive way.
Victims of sexual assault experience their trauma in different ways, and often one path to recovery and healing is right for one person, but not right for another. While there are some general mental health effects of sexual violence, this book outlines and describes the impact of particular types of sexual violation. Whether the survivor has experienced childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault during adulthood, marital rape, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, or sexual violence within the military, they will find aspects of her experience in these pages. Once survivors understand the ways in which they have been affected, they are introduced to various pathways to surviving sexual violence and moving forward. The chapters provide case examples and specific activities which give a fuller description of the ways survivors can make use of the particular approaches, which include mind-body practices, counseling, group therapies, self-defense training, and others. Anyone who has been a victim of sexual violence, or knows and cares about someone who has, will find relief in these pages, which offer practical approaches to finding balance and healing.
The Sexual Trauma Workbook for Teen Girls offers healing, real-life stories from survivors and powerful, evidence-based tools to help you reclaim your life after sexual abuse or trauma.
If you’ve been sexually abused or experienced sexual trauma, you may feel confused, angry, ashamed, and unable to move forward emotionally. You’re not alone. Like many teens who’ve been abused, you may be tempted to keep the secret locked deep inside and feel uncomfortable discussing your struggles with others. If so, this book can help you find your voice.
This empowering workbook will help you move past your trauma and serve as a comforting reminder that you are strong and resilient. Healing is possible—and with healing, comes victory. In this book, you’ll find true stories from other teen survivors, and in reading the stories you’ll find reassurance in knowing you aren’t alone in your experiences. You’ll also find practical and proven-effective strategies and exercises to help promote emotional healing and reclaim your sense of self.
Sexual abuse or trauma may be a part of your past, but it doesn’t need to define who you are now. This book will help you as you start on the path toward healing so you can move forward with confidence.
“We are professionals. Though not specifically professionals in the field of ‘psychology’ or ‘psychiatry,’ we are both highly paid actors and comedians, and as such know more about neuroses than you could possibly imagine. . . .”
If you’re tired of following the rules, dating people from Mars and Venus, gorging on chicken soup for your soul, or getting lost on a road less traveled, then it’s time you listened to Ben Stiller and Janeane Garofalo, two people who actually sweat the small stuff . . . because, let’s face it, if your body doesn’t sweat, it dies–much like Ben and Janeane’s train wreck of a relationship many years ago. From that experience came wisdom and self-reproachment. Now, in Feel This Book, they tackle the tough questions:
– Is love necessary?
– How can I make money off my spouse?
– Compassion–is it overrated?
– Why can’t I sleep around and still love you?
– How many times have you told your significant other that you would pick up something for dinner on your way home from the office, and next thing you knew you’re at an all-night eatery with some hermaphrodite you found on the strip, having eggs and bacon at three in the morning?
Through helpful tips, completely fabricated case studies, the six laws of spiritual success, the fourteen by-laws of spiritual awakening, and the twenty-three addendums and sub-laws regarding anything spiritual and successful, Stiller and Garofalo teach such valuable lessons as:
– When it comes to family, grasp onto the blame and don’t let go
– Make the connection . . . between Deepak and Tupac
– Your mother lied; looks are everything, and the sooner you submit and stop denying the inevitable, the happier you will be
– And much more!
Feel This Book. Let it be your path, your compass, your sensible shoes, your Frappuccino®. It’s what self-help was meant to be.
From the Hardcover edition.A warning to readers: though Ben Stiller (Flirting with Disaster) and Janeane Garofalo (The Truth About Cats and Dogs) used to be a couple, do not confuse their advice book with Chicken Soup for the Couple’s Soul. This is more of a cross between James Thurber and E.B. White’s satirical Is Sex Necessary? and MTV’s Beavis and Butt-Head: Chicken Soup for the Butt.
The ex-couple give us alternating chapters of remarkably rambling, extravagantly ironic, showbiz-insider’s philosophical musings, but they do discuss their actual relationship, just to let you know where they stand–right on your funny bone, exerting maximum pressure until you beg for mercy. After their breakup, writes Garofalo, “We agreed that in the future we would only meet for professional purposes, or if we were drunk and felt like having emotionally destructive sex.”
This faux tome (also read by the authors on audiocassette) is a meeting of the minds for professional purposes. But again, don’t be fooled by what these wily authors say! The intriguing chapters referred to in the opening pages–“Why Can’t I Sleep Around and Still Love You?”; “How to Fake an Orgasm to Show Your Love, or The Art of the Squeal”; “Negotiating with God for What You Want–and Getting It!”; “Pros and (Very Few) Cons of a Third Party in the Bedroom”–these chapters do not in fact exist! What does exist is a dog’s breakfast of jokes from a pair of clowns. Read it and weep, but heed it at your peril. –Tim Appelo
Before you can resolve the issues of our day, you must be able to clarify them. Terms like same-sex marriage, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gay Christian are part of daily discourse; yet enormous controversy surrounds them. They are the stuff of news headlines and vitriolic social media posts. But they also reflect stirrings of the heart in real people with real questions and concerns.
Rosaria Champagne Butterfield, once a leftist professor in a committed lesbian relationship and now a confessional Christian, but always the thoughtful and compassionate professor, has written a followup to The Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert. This book answers many of the questions people pose when she speaks at universities and churches, questions not only about her unlikely conversion to Christ but about personal struggles that the quesÂtioners only dare to ask someone else who has traveled a long and painful journey. Dr. Butterfield not only goes to great lengths to clarify some of today’s key controversies, she also traces their history and defines the terms that have become second nature today-even going back to God’s original design for marriage and sexuality as found in the Bible. She cuts to the heart of the problems and points the way to the solution, which includes a challenge to the church to be all that God intended it to be, and for each person to find the true freedom that is found in Christ.
Chapters include: Conversion: the Spark of a New IdentityIdentity: the Flame of Our Union in ChristRepentance: the Threshold to God and the Answer to Shame, Temptation, and SinSexual Orientation: Freud s 19th Century Category MistakeSelf-Representation: What Does It Mean to Be ‘gay’?Conflict: When Sisters DisagreeCommunity: Representing Christ to the World
The first book of affirmations for adults recovering from childhood sexual abuse, this gentle yet powerful guide to healing covers every aspect of the road to wellness, whether the abuse was physical, emotional, or spiritual. “A refreshingly non-dogmatic spiritual approach to healing-a feast for the child within.”-Laura Davis, co-author of The Courage to Heal. “A book full of validation and insight. Whether your strength comes from a ‘higher power’ or the power within, you will find nourishment here. Put yourself in the embrace of On the Path and learn to love yourself.”-E. Sue Blume, author of Secret Survivors
Guide to Spiritual Healing & Empowerment for Survivors of Child Sexual & Spiritual Abuse
