Gaynor Yancey

Taking It Seriously

Church Leadership & Ministry

“Excruciating life experiences. Stories of hurt and despair. Heavily and competently researched. Trauma sensitive. Survivor informed and focused. Deeply emotional. Hope and faith filled. All of these result in preventive and interventive guidelines for ministers and helping professionals to utilize in their caring responses with domestic violence survivors. The author presents an impressive and riveting must-have and must-read book that provides practical considerations that have enabled survivors to positively rebuild their lives.”