Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past

by Jan Frank

Book Overview

Victims of abuse-any abuse-need to know how other people have made it through the recovery process. As a victim of incest herself, Jan Frank understands the myriad emotions that victims struggle with and offers ten proven stops toward recovery in Door of Hope.

A powerful story of inspiration and restoration, Door of Hope, is Jan's journey toward wholeness. But it is much more than a story. It is hope for other victims. And in this updated...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0785279660
• ISBN13: 9780785279662
• Release Date: March 1995
• Publisher: Thomas Nelson
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.64 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.2" x 8.1"

Customer Reviews

Finally help and hope!

This is by and far the best book I've seen on dealing with sexual abuse as well as other traumatic hurts in life. Through this, Jan was honest about her own healing process and was willing to make herself vulnerable in sharing. I'm so grateful for a resource written so openly from someone who's been there. I've read others that are informative but this contains an honesty and openness and is personal in a way that the others are not. This book has truly changed my life and continues to help me in the process of healing! Thanks Jan!!

One of the best Christian books on recovery from abuse

As the husband of an incest survivor, a Christian, and a board member of a widely known non-profit organizations for survivors, I think I'm a pretty good judge of books on recovery. I've been reading about incest recovery for 25 years, but Door of Hope taught me new things. It combines sound biblical principles with sound counseling advice. The steps to recovery are 1)Face problem, 2)Recount incident, 3)Experience feelings, 4)Establish responsibility, 5)Trace problems/symptoms, 6)Observe and learn, 7)Confront abuser (She acknowledges this is not always advisable), 8)Acknowledge forgiveness, 9)Rebuild self-image & relationships, 10)Concern for others. Yes, she favors a Christian approach. Don't most writers have a bias toward an approach to healing they have found effective? No need for a warning on the cover--if Christianity offends you and you buy the book without glancing inside, just return the book for a refund. I saw nothing in this book that sounded intolerant of non-Christians or homosexuals. Naturally, the author affirms the biblical view that God intends sexual relations to be within marriage. But in case you don't agree with this position, she doesn't run it into the ground--her book is about how the unconditional love of God can heal one's hurts. Sorry about the sermon--I just don't think a certain other reviewer's comments were fair.

THE KEY for healing!

This was THE book of all books for my recovery! If you're not a Christian-that's the missing link in recovery. I have used this book as a study in healing in our church for three sessions. Each time I learned more and recovered more. I wanted the 'quicker-faster' route, as I felt I had already been robbed of enough of my life. READ THIS BOOK--AGAIN & AGAIN--YOU WILL NOT BE SORRY!

Excellent material for dealing with & understanding pain!

Door of Hope is a great read for anyone dealing with or trying to understand the pain of molestation of any sort whether incest or otherwise. Easier reading than Wounded Heart by Allender altho his book is also very beneficial in understanding the challenges of this raging problem. Incredible insights can be gained thru "Door of Hope" - encourage everyone to read it to understand the challenges of a high number of society dealing with this terrible tragedy!

An excellent source towards healing and recovery from abuse.

Jan Frank has written an exceptional book to help lead women through their recovery process as they may move from victim to victor. This book contains a wonderful recovery model that should be a reading priority of any therapist with clients dealing with sexual abuse issues, yet the focus is practical and a source of understanding for any victim of abuse. I consider this a must reading if you or anyone close to you has experienced the pain of sexual abuse.