Defiant Hope

Based on James Leehan’s fifteen years of experience treating survivors of family violence, this excellent resource provides aid to all individuals trying to overcome the effects of abusive behavior – behavior that is often supported by religion and generates spiritual conflicts for survivors. Leehan helps survivors identify their feelings and behaviors and examines Jewish and Christian religious resources that can promote healing and spiritual growth. He also reviews the spiritual dimension of the pain that survivors of family violence confront daily and the special skills survivors have developed to survive in a hostile environment.