When Your Past Abuse Still Hurts

Do You Feel Like Your Past Won't Let Go?

We are so honored that you chose to read When Your Past Abuse Still Hurts. This book was a deeply personal endeavor for author Allison McCormick, and we pray her vulnerability and gentle spirit resonated with your own journey toward healing.

Below you will find additional resources, including:

a downloadable journal-only version of the book in case you need extra pages
Allison’s recommended books, websites, and other media
a contact form so you can share your thoughts with us
and details on where you can connect with Allison

To download and print the companion journal, click on the three dots in the tool bar and select “Download PDF file.”

Resources

Books

Breathe: Finding Freedom to Thrive in Relationships After Childhood Sexual Abuse by Nicole Braddock Bromley
Hush: Moving From Silence to Healing After Childhood Sexual Abuse by Nicole Braddock Bromley
More Than A Survivor: A Devotional and Journal for Those Healing from Trauma & Abuse by Lainey La Shay
Overcoming Abuse: My Body Belongs to God and Me: A Child’s Body Safety Guide by Reina Davison
Please Tell: A Child’s Story About Sexual Abuse by Jessie
Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault by Justin S. Holcomb and Lindsey A. Holcomb

Websites

rainn.org/national-resources-sexual-assault-survivors-and-their-loved-ones
childhelp.org
nsvrc.org (National Sexual Violence Resource Center)
aamft.org (American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy)

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About the Author

Writing had never been on Allison’s radar.

An avid science and math girl, she did everything possible to avoid the elementary school spelling bee and any formal writing assignment. But life is a great teacher. And with its gentle instruction, Allison now spends her days writing and sharing her words.

Allison and her husband Cornelius live in a small farming town in Northern California. Since her retirement in 2017, you can find her tending a container vegetable garden, walking the miles of trails surrounding her community, and actively mentoring and coaching women. She enjoys helping them anchor their identities and worth in the truth found only in God’s Word.

During her professional career, she supported medical professionals as they provided care to cancer patients and their families as well as those individuals that have marginal access to healthcare.

Those experiences allowed Allison to watch God work in and through her. It also gave her an outlet to use her gift of organization while serving her community.

Allison shares, “Writing now is an integral part of my life. My prayer is that my words help women understand their true value and worth in Christ. If it reaches just one, all the late nights and lost hours will be worth it.”

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Read Allison’s articles on thegritandgraceproject.org and visit her website at allison-mccormick.com