Nov 11
2024
The Effects of Abuse on a Family
“My Story” recounts one woman’s lifelong journey through deep personal and family trauma, beginning with her sons’ abuse by their grandfather and her own childhood abuse by a brother. For decades, she carried grief, shame, and strained relationships until counseling with First Stone Ministries helped her process pain biblically. In 2024, God opened a door to reconcile with her repentant brother, offering hope for her yet-unbelieving sons. Through faith, prayer, and steadfast love, she demonstrates Christ’s power to heal, restore, and redeem.
This focused reading list from First Stone Ministries addresses the deep wounds of sexual sin and childhood sexual abuse, offering resources for survivors, those struggling with sexual brokenness, and those involved in restoration and justice. Authors include David Kyle Foster, Dan Allender, Frank Peretti, and Mark Yantzi. Together these titles provide both emotional and biblical grounding — equipping individuals, counselors, and support groups with the tools needed for honest, lasting healing and restoration.
Written by an anonymous survivor of nine years of incest, this article shared by First Stone Ministries addresses the shame, false guilt, and long-term damage that childhood sexual abuse causes — and the path to genuine healing through Jesus Christ. The author shares her own journey from rebellion and bitterness to forgiveness and freedom, while offering practical guidance on the nature of incest, the importance of forgiveness, warning signs of abuse, and how parents can protect and equip their children.
This testimony shared through First Stone Ministries recounts a man's healing from six years of sexual abuse by a high school coach that began when he was just twelve. Carrying shame, self-hatred, and fear for over three decades, he found healing through First Stone's counseling process — including writing a raw, confrontational letter to his abuser. Through honesty before God and his wife, and the healing power of Jesus Christ, he discovered that genuine restoration was possible after all.