Table of Contents

Foreword by Soong-Chan Rah
1. Wounds
2. Fatigue
3. Silence
4. Rage
5. Fear
6. Lament
7. Shame
8. Addiction
9. Freedom
10. Resilience
Acknowledgments
Genogram
Group Discussion Guide
Glossary
Notes

About the Author

Sheila Wise Rowe is a graduate of Tufts University and Cambridge College with a master's degree in counseling psychology. For over twenty-five years she has counseled abuse and trauma survivors in the United States. Sheila ministered to homeless and abused women and children in Johannesburg, South Africa, where she also taught counseling and trauma-related courses for a decade.Sheila is the executive director of The Rehoboth House and the cofounder of The Cyrene Movement, an online community for people of color seeking healing for racial trauma. She is the author of The Well of Life: Heal Your Pain, Satisfy Your Thirst, Live Your Purpose along with The Wonder Years. She lives in the Boston area, where she is a writer, counselor, speaker, and spiritual director.

Reviews

"Ministering to trauma and abuse survivors, counselor Rowe has helped people confront their pain and work through a Christian-centered approach to healing. In all nine chapters of this latest work, the author shares the stories of others, including her own, who have experienced racial prejudice. . . . Using a Christian-based model, Rowe draws from scripture to help frame the issue of racism and understand God’s role in a path forward. . . . It’s a thoughtfully well-written and powerful volume best suited for those interested in race relations, community engagement, and religious ministry."
*Starred Review, Library Journal, Jacqueline Parascandola, January 2020*