MTS Book Praises

“This is a very thorough and biblical analysis of abuse and how to overcome it.  Every pastor and biblical counselor should have a copy of Mending the Soul.”

Dr. Neil T. Anderson, founder and president emeritus of
Freedom in Christ Ministries

 

“Mending the Soul integrates very well the biblical-theological-psychological understanding of abuse.  It is a pragmatic, insightful, candid evaluation of the problem and contains specific recommendations for healing psychologically, emotionally, an spiritually.”

Ralph Earle, Ph.D., family therapist and psychologist,
author of Lonely All the Time

 

“Steve Tracy has made an enormous contribution to our understanding of the biblical, social, and psychological dimensions of abuse and its impact on our society and the church.  As a pastor who deals often with the effects of abuse, I am deeply indebted to him for providing this useful instrument to help heal and mend souls.”

Wayne R. Lehsten, pastor of counseling and marriage ministries,
Scottsdale Bible Church,
Scottsdale, Arizona

 

“As a family physician for thirty years, I saw the faces of many of my patients as I read the pages of Dr. Tracy’s book - patients who presented with difficult sets of cryptic symptoms - and realized what their real diagnosis was.  I will have multiple copies of this book on hand to help patients suffering from these issues, and I’ll be recommending it for all my colleagues, including residents and medical students, for whom this should be required reading to sensitize them to this devastating problem.”

Jacqueline A. Chadwick, M.D., vice dean of academic affairs,
University of Arizona College of Medicine
Phoenix Campus

 

“Mending the Soul is by far the best book I’ve seen for integrating biblical foundations and scientific research as it describes abuse and its effects, reaching its height in the comprehensive model for healing abuse emotionally, relationally, and spiritually.  Pastors, counselors, and teachers alike will relish this excellent resource.”

Gerry Breshears, Ph.D., professor of theology,
Western Seminary Portland, Oregon

 

“Steven Tracy deals honestly and profoundly with the troubling and long-neglected issue of abuse in this much-needed work.  It demonstrates biblical fidelity and pastoral concern while raising awareness of the problem - especially for the church - and showing the path to healing.”

Dr. Kenneth Magnuson, associate professor of Christian ethics,
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary,
Louisville, Kentucky

 

“With the biblical wisdom of a theologian and the counseling insights of a therapist, Steve Tracy has crafted an invaluable resource for those concerned with abuse in all its forms.  Tracy offers a scripturally anchored model of abuse recovery that includes practical suggestions and copious real-life examples.  Chapter 9 by itself (on rebuilding intimacy with God) is worth the price of the book.  This volume deserves to be ready and reread by every pastor, counselor, and serious people helper.”

Sandra d. Wilson, Ph.D., seminary professor, spiritual director, and
author of Released from Shame and Into Abba’s Arms

 

“Steven Tracy’s book on abuse skillfully weaves together sound theology, insightful biblical exegesis, and the best of psychological findings about the horrors of abuse and the road to recovery.  Featuring many case examples from his extensive work with survivors, the book stands as a substantial challenge to the church:  Stop re-victimizing survivors and begin facilitating their healing.”

James R. Beck, Ph.D., professor of counseling,
Denver Seminary

 

“This is by far the best book I have read on the subject [of abuse] and it has so helped me understand God and my relationship with Him in a new and freeing way, and finally as well, the healing I have needed in my life and the understanding that I am worthy to be loved.”

~ A Survivor who is free to be loved!

 

“I cannot tell you how healing the book [Mending The Soul] has been for me.  My pastor read the entire book in a few days and in our recent meeting with the elders, he read portions of the book to them.  It is a learning process for all of us and I thank God for your ministry!”

~Grateful

 

“I had lived through my childhood and much of my adult life never being able to identify this dark presence in my life.  Then I got to page 74 of your book [Mending the Soul] and realized that [all the shame] is what I have been carrying with me.  I was able to see that I am not the sum of all of the abuse that has happened to me.”

~Out of the darkness