Sexual assault and rape are horrifying experiences, which go on to affect all aspects of the victims’ lives. It is truly heartbreaking to listen to their stories and see how their lives have been devastated. My need for the Lord’s wisdom for helping rape victims was the major reason for writing (Un)ashamed: Christ’s Transforming Hope for Rape Victims. In the book, I seek to give the reader insights into how this trauma affects the victim and how they can know the Lord and his redeeming hope.
Defining Sexual Assault & Rape
Sexual assault is engaging in sexual behavior without the other person’s consent. Consent means that you agreed by choice and that you had the freedom and capacity to make that choice. Rape is when a person has been forcibly penetrated without their permission.
Stages of Recovery
After the attack, many victims experience three phases of recovery. The first phase is the crisis or acute stage. They are in a state of shock, fear, anxiety, anger, and may not believe that this has happened to them. The second phase, the short-term or outward adjustment stage, occurs in the immediate weeks after the attack. The rape controls their life. Their
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