Book Description Ruth Tucker recounts a harrowing story of abuse at the hands of her husband—a well-educated, charming preacher no less—in hope that her story would help other women caught in a cycle of domestic violence and offer a balanced biblical approach to counter such abuse for pastors and counselors. Weaving together her shocking story, stories of other women, and powerful stories of husbands who truly have demonstrated Christ’s love to their wives, with reflection on biblical, theological, historical, and contemporary issues surrounding domestic violence, she makes a compelling case for mutuality in marriage and helps women and men become more aware of potential dangers in a doctrine of male headship.
MY REVIEW: An unequivocal 5 stars all the way. From the haunting cover image to the very last page, this book needed to be written. In fact, the author basically wrote the book I’ve been wanting to write for a long time. If anyone has questions about domestic abuse, such as why people stay, you need to read this. If you are now or have in the past gone through something like this, I think you will find healing in these pages. For those who still don’t have the voice to speak up, Ruth does it for you by pointing out the fallacies commonly used by men who abuse. The bible verses they spout off when justifying their actions, and the way their wives often are complicit in hiding the secret and perpetuating the abuse (trying to obey what everyone says is the biblical role of the wife) is addressed. I cannot recommend this book more. I think it fills a huge void in literature, and boldly points out the ways that husbands, wives, pastors, and even counselors who should know better, perpetuate the cycle of abuse with their teachings.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for a review. I was not required to post a positive review, and all opinions are my own.
MY REVIEW: An unequivocal 5 stars all the way. From the haunting cover image to the very last page, this book needed to be written. In fact, the author basically wrote the book I’ve been wanting to write for a long time. If anyone has questions about domestic abuse, such as why people stay, you need to read this. If you are now or have in the past gone through something like this, I think you will find healing in these pages. For those who still don’t have the voice to speak up, Ruth does it for you by pointing out the fallacies commonly used by men who abuse. The bible verses they spout off when justifying their actions, and the way their wives often are complicit in hiding the secret and perpetuating the abuse (trying to obey what everyone says is the biblical role of the wife) is addressed. I cannot recommend this book more. I think it fills a huge void in literature, and boldly points out the ways that husbands, wives, pastors, and even counselors who should know better, perpetuate the cycle of abuse with their teachings.
Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book for free in exchange for a review. I was not required to post a positive review, and all opinions are my own.
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