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      • 2018

      Take the First Step Toward Hope and Healing

      01/26/2018

      Sexual abuse and assault have affected too many lives, often forcing victims to the margins in silence and shame. Abuse is not the end of the story. Though the damaging effects of trauma from sexual abuse are usually long-term, there are resources available to help you every step of the way. Use the resources below to help you and your family members that may be carrying this weight.


      6 Stages Toward Understanding and Healing from Abuse

      During Kay Warren and Beth Moore’s discussion on sexual abuse, Kay went through the stages of healing and the process of recovery in her own personal journey. This is the chart that she referenced from Mending the Soul by Stephen R. Tracy that outlines each stage an individual goes through to find healing after sexual abuse.



      Minister of the Day

      Available for walk-ins or phone calls for pastoral counsel and prayer support

      (949) 609-8000 | Weekdays 8:30 AM–5:00 PM


      Celebrate Recovery

      Find freedom from life's hurts, hang-ups, and habits. There are open-share groups specifically for victims of abuse. Click on your local campus below for Celebrate Recovery (CR) times and locations or visit saddleback.com/celebraterecovery.

      • Corona
      • Irvine South
      • Lake Forest
      • Newport Mesa
      • Rancho Capistrano
      • Other CR Locations

      Church Counseling

      Find support and Christ-centered answers through Saddleback's Counseling Ministry. Call to book an appointment.

      (949) 609-8387


      Emotionally Healthy Small Groups for Women

      Saddleback Women is hosting a series of small group studies, each centered around the idea of building your emotional health.

      Click here to find a women's small group.



      Christian Professional Counselors

      Licensed professional counselors specializing in abuse recovery. Click here for a list of counselors in Southern California.


      24-Hour Abuse Hotlines

      Click here for a printable reference card with hotline contact information.

      Human Options — humanoptions.org

      Providing a safe haven and life-changing programs to help abused women and their children.

      (877) 854-3594

      Interval House — intervalhouse.org

      Providing comprehensive domestic violence services in over 70 languages to individuals in LA and Orange Counties.

      (714) 891-8121

      Women's Transitional Living Center (WTLC) — wtlc.org

      Helping individuals and families escape the depths of domestic violence and exploitation.

      (877) 531-5522


      Other Options

      The Sheepfold — thesheepfold.org

      (714) 237-1444

      Thomas House Family Shelter — thomashouseshelter.org

      (714) 554-0357

      WISE Place — wiseplace.org

      (714) 542-3577



      Recommended Reading

      The Wounded Heart by Dan Allender

      On the Threshold of Hope by Diane Mandt Langberg

      The Emotionally Destructive Marriage by Leslie Vernick

      Helping Traumatized Children: A Brief Overview for Caregivers — Download PDF


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