Title:
The Victim’s Cry: Discovering Hope & Healing Through Forgiveness
By:
Steven D. Griffin
A CBM
Book Review
10.0 out
of 10.0
The
Victim’s Cry: Discovering Hope & Healing Through Forgiveness by Steven D.
Griffin is an encouraging book that exposes truth from a Christian perspective
to help readers find lasting healing and freedom from past offenses, pain and
unforgiveness. As the author presents steps to dealing with past offenses,
disappointment and deep bitterness, the author writes from his own journey
after separation in his own marriage. Offering Biblical knowledge, and
additionally sharing some of the reasons why we suffer in this world, the
author writes a concise, yet simple book to discover hope and healing through
the power of Christ. Full of Scripture and Biblical insights on the issues of
forgiveness, heart attitudes and judgments are examined that presents to
readers refreshment to the soul, giving them practical solutions to seek after
God and His plan for healing.
Readers
will also learn from the Introduction that the book is a God-birthed book
written from someone who has experienced God’s plan of restoration. As the
author highlights this statement from the Lord, “I want you to write a book
about My plan of rescue for people who have been hurt. Many of my people are
bound up, and I will use this book to help set them free.” The author offers
hope to those who feel like victims. What is quite unique is that he begins
with the definition of a victim. As it turns out, we all have been victims at
one time or another. With heartfelt compassion, the author’s hope and prayer in
reading this book is that individuals will find lasting freedom in Christ and
come to an understanding that they are more than conquerors in Christ.
Divided
into 5 Open and Shut Steps to Freedom, such issues as selfishness, bitterness,
anger, hatred, judgments address heart attitudes that help readers identify
these feelings and emotions, turning to God for help. Once identified through a
godly lens, the truth of God’s Word is applied and a renewing of the mind
begins, refreshing and cleansing the troubled heart and emotions. This is a
wonderful book that gives the keys to finding restoration in one’s soul that
brings a transformed life, and in turn transformed relationships through
forgiveness. Readers will find that broken relationships can be repaired.
I cannot
recommend this book enough, in that it gives the Biblical steps to finding
restoration in relationships and helps readers take a look at their own heart,
inspiring them to look up to God. Reading this book also produce godly
character by presenting to readers a practical application of God’s Word. Freedom
will be found if the steps are applied and the person submits to God. Increased
intimacy with Christ will also be developed and lasting peace, love and joy
will be found as people are set free.
This book comes highly recommended for anyone that needs
encouragement, understanding and hope to issues that have caused strife,
division and separation within their life.
For those struggling with anger, resentment, depression and
unforgiveness, this book will help those individuals release these feelings and
find relief. I have to say to the author, “Thank You,” for hearing from God and
having the courage to follow through. His testimony of how he clearly heard
from God and obeyed is inspiring!
You may get your copy of The Victim’s Cry: Discovering Hope & Healing Through Forgiveness at Amazon or in Kindle. Be sure to visit
the author at The Victims Cry or at Facebook.