Sexual abuse victims often suffer from feelings of shame. When their abuser is a member of the clergy, the victim may feel separated not only from the human community but from God as well. Recovering the Lost Self offers a model for those who seek relief from the isolating and devastating shame that goes with the betrayal they have experienced. Dr. Horst uses the story of the woman with the hemorrhage in Mark's Gospel to help modern victims of clergy sexual abuse bravely claim their own healing. By finding the inner strength and faith to reach out for help, they, too, can experience wholeness and new faith.
