{"product_id":"ask-the-christian-counselor-after-sexual-trauma-finding-renewal-in-christ","title":"Ask the Christian Counselor - After Sexual Trauma: Finding Renewal in Christ","description":"\u003ch6\u003eBook Description\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamille Cates provides a compassionate guide to help survivors of sexual trauma find comfort, hope, healing, and renewal through faith in Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is estimated that one out of three women and one in six men experience sexual abuse or assault by age eighteen, not including adult victims. If you are suffering from the disorienting and long-lasting effects of sexual trauma, you are not alone. The journey toward healing and renewal begins with seeking God, who not only sees your past and present suffering but also holds your future. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Sexual Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines biblical insights with Cates’s personal and counseling experience to offer a message of hope. Each chapter addresses common questions and struggles faced by those who have experienced sexual trauma, including understanding the initial shock and confusion, addressing self-blame, understanding how God views victims, discussing the physical, mental, and emotional effects, and finding healing and wholeness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncourages survivors to draw near to God through the reading of his Word, prayer, and fellowship with Christians who have a shared experience. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHelpful for friends and family of survivors who want to better understand what their loved one has experienced and how to help them. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePart of the \u003cem\u003eAsk the Christian Counselor series\u003c\/em\u003e, walking readers through their deepest and most profound questions. \u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact format goes deeper than New Growth Press’s popular minibooks without overwhelming the reader. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAuthor\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCamille Cates is a biblical counselor and a public speaker with a passion for ministering to women in crisis. She has written and spoken extensively on the topics of pregnancy care ministry, post-abortion trauma counseling, God's design for sex and sexuality, and sexual abuse. She is the author of\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eMoving Forward after Abortion\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand the minibook\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003ePregnancy Crisis: This Wasn't the Plan\u003c\/em\u003e. Camille and her husband, Troy, have three adult children and reside in the metro Cincinnati, OH area.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Whenever I read a book or pamphlet by Camille Cates, I am overwhelmed with the love of God and his plan for healing amid betrayal, helplessness, and disorienting suffering. In this book, you will be confronted with Camille’s humble transparency about sexual trauma. But as God rebuilt Camille’s ruins through the precious blood of Christ, so she teaches us the way of the Savior with his children. Camille leads readers to lay hold of the gospel’s promises through the inerrant Word so that healing emerges and overcomers live in the freedom of Christ. This book is pure gospel gold and must be read by all Christians seeking to help restore lives after sexual trauma.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRosaria M. Butterfield\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of several books, including\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Secret Thoughts of an Unlikely Convert\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFive Lies of Our Anti-Christian Age\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAfter Sexual Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a gift to survivors and those who walk beside them. With personal vulnerability, researched wisdom, and biblical fidelity, Camille Cates addresses the hard questions sexual trauma raises. She consistently points to the person and work of Christ, reminding us of the gospel’s power to redeem and transform us in every affliction.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEric M. Schumacher\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Good Gift of Weakness\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eOurs: Biblical Comfort for Men Grieving Miscarriage\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Sexual Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e, Camille engages readers with the kind of candor and hope that only comes through lived experience. Not only does she draw from her own painful past, but from years of counseling conversations with sexual trauma survivors. If you’re looking for a book to help you process what’s happened to you in a redemptive way, know that this resource is written by a compassionate and trustworthy guide.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChristine M. Chappell\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eMidnight Mercies\u003c\/em\u003e; Hope + Help Podcast host, Institute for Biblical Counseling \u0026amp; Discipleship; certified biblical counselor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAfter Sexual Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eoverflows with hope, healing, compassion, and grace. If you feel broken, defiled, or beyond repair, this book gently reminds you that you are not. Camille writes with the tenderness of a trusted counselor and the steady voice of an advocate. Her words deeply helped me, and I’m confident they will help you too.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePaul Tautges\u003c\/strong\u003e, Pastor; counselor; author of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eRemade: Embracing Your Complete Identity in Christ, A Small Book for the Hurting Heart\u003c\/em\u003e, and\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAnxiety: Knowing God’s Peace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“In\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eAfter Sexual Trauma: Finding Renewal in Christ\u003c\/em\u003e, friend and biblical counsellor Camille Cates compassionately, vulnerably, and lovingly helps the person who has experienced sexual assault know the love, care, and life of Christ. This deeply honest book speaks into the struggles and questions people have, bringing wise, loving and biblical hope and life”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnne Dryburgh\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author; counselor; coordinator, Biblical Counseling Coalition European Network; adjunct faculty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003cem\u003eAfter Sexual Trauma\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby Camille Cates is a compassionate, biblically grounded guide for healing from sexual trauma. Weaving personal experience with Scripture, Camille Cates affirms victims’ innocence and points to Christ’s redemptive hope. With reflective questions, it’s a vital resource for counselors and survivors, upholding biblical counseling’s commitment to truth, care, and restoration.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eJulie Ganschow\u003c\/strong\u003e, Founder, Reigning Grace Counseling Center, Kansas City, MO; certified biblical counselor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Camille bravely addresses the deep pain of sexual abuse, offering hope and healing through Christ. With compassion and clarity, she connects the realities of sexual trauma to the redemptive power of the gospel. This book doesn’t shy away from hard truths but leads readers toward restoration and redemption in Jesus. The gospel presentation in this book is compelling!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLiz Beck\u003c\/strong\u003e, Founder, Hope for Addiction; certified biblical counselor\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Camille offers tender truths grounded in Scripture to the deep wounds of sexual trauma with honesty, grace, truth, and hope. She compassionately affirms victims’ dignity and helps them understand they are not forgotten, but cherished by El-roi, the God who sees, hears, and restores. Camille wants those suffering from sexual trauma to see themselves not as victims or survivors but overcomers!”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGeorgia Purdom\u003c\/strong\u003e, VP of Educational Content, Answers in Genesis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eAdditional Information\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCover: Softcover\u003cbr\u003eNumber of Pages: 112\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: New Growth Press\u003cbr\u003ePublication Date: 2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Camille Cates","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47871915491550,"sku":null,"price":16.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0743\/6242\/1470\/files\/after.webp?v=1769808044","url":"https:\/\/reformedbookbarn.com\/products\/ask-the-christian-counselor-after-sexual-trauma-finding-renewal-in-christ","provider":"Reformed Book Barn","version":"1.0","type":"link"}