This book explores the nature of emotional wounds, trauma, and spiritual hurt that come from negative religious experience. Some of the features are:
Stories from a wide range of persons hurt by negative religious experience
Healing and contemplative practices to help readers explore their own spiritual story and practical ways to move towards personal healing
A journey through the experience of trauma in religious settings and how it is both relatable to other forms of trauma and distinctive -- outlining both facets
An exploration of the author's own personal and professional understanding of hurt, trauma, PTSD, and the power of resiliency and healing