{"product_id":"9781587435881","title":"When Religion Hurts You: Healing from Religious Trauma and the Impact of High-Control Religion","description":"\u003cb\u003eIf you've experienced religious trauma, you're not alone.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReligious trauma is something that happens far more often than most people realize.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eWhen Religion Hurts You\u003c\/i\u003e, Dr. Laura Anderson takes an honest look at a side of religion that few like to talk about. Drawing from her own life and therapy practice, she helps readers understand \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e● what religious trauma is and isn't\u003cbr\u003e● how high—control churches can be harmful and abusive\u003cbr\u003e● how elements of fundamentalist church life cause psychological, relational, physical, and spiritual damage\u003cbr\u003e● the growing phenomenon of religious trauma and spiritual abuse\u003cbr\u003e● how to embark on a journey of living as healing individuals and to find a new foundation to stand on\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRecognizing that healing from trauma is a lifelong rather than a linear process, Dr. Anderson offers markers of spiritual healing for those coming out of painful religious experiences and hope for finding wholeness after religious trauma.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Anderson strikes a smart, balanced tone. An exemplary guide to an understudied issue.\"—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"An exposé of the dangers of high—control religions that makes it easier to recognize and resist religious abuse.\"—\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Baker Publishing Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43085163790397,"sku":"9781587435881","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0603\/0838\/9949\/files\/9781587435881_p0.jpg?v=1775256302","url":"https:\/\/www.tatteredcover.com\/products\/9781587435881","provider":"Tattered Cover","version":"1.0","type":"link"}