In a Place of Flame: Prayers for Survivors of Sexual Abuse

Author: Amelia O'Dea
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ISBN: 188187124X
Publisher: Creighton Univ Pr (July, 1998)
Sales Rank: 724,628
Average Customer Rating: 5 out of 5

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Rating: 5 out of 5
Deeply Moving
Even though I'm Buddhist, not Christian, I found this collection of prayers deeply moving. Amelia O'Dea has looked deeply into her own heart and found the ground that we all share, the soul-space beyond differences of creed and confession. Any survivor who reads these prayers will find sustenance.

Rating: 5 out of 5
Survivor -- not victim. Light -- not darkness.
I've had the priviledge of reviewing an advance copy of this book. The prayers reflect a survivor's journey as she looks to the healing only God's love can provide. In A Place Of Flame is a testimony to the truth that light shines in the darkness and overcomes it. Darkness cannot overcome the light. These are not prayers of self-pity, of "why me" or "strike the evil ones down". They are prayers that search for truth and understanding. They are prayers of growth and courage. They are prayers that will make you think, and cry, and give thanks.

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