BATON ROUGE, La., Jan. 10, 2011 /
Christian Newswire/ -- Child sexual abuse plants destructive seeds in its victims: loss of innocence, fear, distrust, depression, disassociation, sleep disorder, false guilt and shame. Karen Doughty personally knows the consequences of these sickening seeds but provides hope and strength to uproot those seeds for victims of incest, rape, and other forms of sexual abuse.
Karen Doughty, tells in her new book Empowered to Uproot the Seed of Abuse / Power over Child Sexual Abuse, how to combat the effects of sexual abuse. The book is based on accounts of the author's life of child sexual abuse thus promotes healing and increase awareness. Healing will be made possible by authenticating the harsh reality in which runs deep well into the four corners of the earth.
This book is timely as talk show host; Oprah Winfrey lifts the taboo when unbeknownst to her one in six boys is molested. She was accompanied by television mogul Tyler Perry who was the leading man for her "Two Hundred Male Survivors of Child Sexual Abuse episode. This book is even timelier, for the staggering number of child sexual abuse cases in the Roman Catholic Church.
One in four girls is molested in which "the seed of abuse was planted in the depth of my soul" says, the author. Child sexual abuse effects were manifested. Uprooting took precedence in a manner preserved for replanting a more fruitful life filled with love, peace and forgiveness.
As an adult survivor of child sexual abuse the author was inspired to share her story as one who endured, survived and overcame.
Karen Doughty is not only the voice of reason but gives hope too many who can fully recover. Using her own experiences as well as Scriptural principles, she reveals how "every plant that my heavenly Father hath not planted shall be rooted up" (Matthew 15:13).
"Karen's testimony is powerful and transformative. She deals with a taboo subject with grace and truth!" (Pastor Gerald Williams).
Karen Doughty is an advocate for victims of incest, rape, and other forms of sexual abuse. She is also a member of the Louisiana Foundation against Sexual Assault (LAFASA). She lives in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her daughter.
