{"product_id":"to-heal-or-harm-scriptures-use-as-poison-or-medicine-for-abuse-survivors-paperback","title":"To Heal or Harm: Scripture's Use as Poison or Medicine for Abuse Survivors - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven R. Tracy\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpowers survivors to interpret Scripture in healing ways while unlearning harmful biblical perspectives.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScripture plays an unique and profound role in the lives of many abuse survivors. It can be a powerful instrument for healing. Unfortunately, it is often wielded against survivors as a weapon, causing great and long-lasting harm.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn over two decades of abuse ministry Steve Tracy's ministry, Mending the Soul, has found that some of the most extensive trauma harm is experienced by survivors who had Scripture misused against them by abusers or the abusers' collaborators. Sometimes survivors have inherited harmful ways of reading Scripture from well-meaning family members, pastors, or religious communities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Heal or Harm\u003c\/em\u003e is a lifeline for survivors and their loved ones that will quickly help you: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRefute the most common, harmful misuses of Scripture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecontaminate broader biblical perspectives that have been used against you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAllow you to experience more of the beauty and healing power of Scripture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is divided into three sections: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLays the foundation by briefly surveying the complex richness of Scripture and then giving basic principles for proper biblical interpretation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDismantles poisonous interpretations of passages commonly misused against survivors (passages on marriage, children, church, abuse victims, and spiritual life).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurveys, by category, key biblical texts which are most helpful for abuse survivors' protection and healing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith compassion and deep insight, Steve Tracy will show you how key biblical texts have been typically misused, and he explains what those texts do and do not mean. The book includes appendices surveying biblical teaching on various abuse-related topics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 368\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.77 x 8.38 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 06, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51966882480429,"sku":"9780310121305","price":24.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/zyBxlygwxX9780310121305.webp?v=1775539517","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/to-heal-or-harm-scriptures-use-as-poison-or-medicine-for-abuse-survivors-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}