Secret Tears (Sexual Abuse Recovery)

Secret Tears

Have you been struggling with the effects of sexual abuse? Would you like to be free from your pain and grow closer to God? The Secret Tears support group helps you begin the journey of healing from sexual abuse.

"A powerful yet fragile gift from God is wrapped up in the people in your group. It is essential to be connected to people while you take this journey into the past and present effects of your abuse. It is essential, not just because you will need support along the way, but also because you have so much to give." - The Wounded Heart

Testimonies of Healing

"I was raped. I was 13 years old and when my parents found out they did nothing. So I kept the secret inside and began to follow in their footsteps; I drank to make the pain go away. I felt like I was in box yelling and screaming to get out, but no one heard me. Slowly I stopped asking for help. Then I came to the point where I felt completely alone. I could not talk about the rape with anyone because I felt so much shame; if God loved me then where was he? Why would he allow me to continue going through this pain? I still struggle with those questions, but I learned that the only way to begin the process of healing is to truly and completely turn my life over to God. It is a daily struggle. And you can only make it through by having other people around you who understand the effects and daily struggles of sexual abuse."

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"I found out that I had been verbally and visually sexually abused while reading Dan Allender’s book The Wounded Heart. This discovery was shocking, but it explained a lot of the symptoms I had which included but were not limited to perfectionism, binge eating disorder, forgetfulness of my past, mood swings, very low self-esteem, distorted body image, and relationship issues.

As I read the book, I learned about the terrible damage caused by this past experience and I became aware for the first time of the pain I experienced as a child and was still experiencing in my adult life. Working through The Wounded Heart workbook I have become more aware of myself and of my feelings. I have learned there is hope for me and have started taking responsibility for my life and making real changes. I am not alone though; God has been part of my healing process and is guiding me towards complete healing. With the women in this group I was able to share my story, my pain, and my victories, and in going through this process, my healing will be complete."

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Secret Tears is a group that will help women begin healing from the shame, the loneliness, and the fear so closely associated with being sexually abused. Secret Tears utilizes The Wounded Heart by Christian psychologist Dr. Dan Allender. To join Secret Tears, or if you have any questions please contact Michelle, Janeth, or Joanna at .