Over the last few weekends, the weather here in Ohio has been less than ideal for going anywhere outside unless necessary, so I did a lot of cleaning and reading. While I did not clean anything that could qualify for spring cleaning--just the normal wipe down of surfaces, cleaning the floors and bathrooms, etc.--I did read a book that I absolutely loved and think will help many people that read it.
It is called Touching His Robe: Reaching Past the Shame of Anger and Abuse by Leslie G. Nelson. This book tells the author's story as a survivor of abuse and how she was once a true religious Christian who came to a place so dark that she questioned her faith in Him. Not only does she struggle with that in the story, but she also explains how she was able to work with the little faith that she had to get her back to a place of hope and survival.
This book is a great inspirational book that can come a long way in helping survivors of abuse. The author goes into great detail in how her faith was tested and she endured many dark days to help her realize that she was not able to be as faithful as she once was, but was able to see that she was still able to use the faith that she had to help her heal. This book can help someone that has been abused realize that it is not their fault and they can one day learn to accept what has happened and use it to heal and restore their faith in God as well as humankind.
I have not read a book this inspirational in a long time and I am glad I did. Not only is a refreshing break from the love stories and horror stories that I usually enjoy, I know that it will help almost everyone that reads it, even if you have not necessarily been abused. People who have had dark days for most any reason can relate to this story and the author's struggle with faith.
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