Pushing Back the Darkness

Download or read book Pushing Back the Darkness written by Jennifer Redclay and published by OakTara Publishers. This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For almost 10 years every waking moment of Jennifer's life was a nightmare. This is her story. Jennifer didn't hold up a sign asking to be lured into a cult. Instead, she followed in the footsteps of everyone she loved and trusted-her aunt, her mother, her sister. All had joined the group before she did. Her hunger for approval from a father figure completed her fall into the control of a seemingly kind and charismatic cult leader who turned into an abusive tyrant. He told her how to live, how to think, even how to pray, and nearly stole her soul. But even he could not prevent her eventual awakening to God's light and love breaking into her utter darkness through surprising people and circumstances. Pushing Back the Darkness is a gripping read you won't be able to put down. But it goes beyond Jennifer's personal story to explain cult dynamics, to help you identify harmful groups, and gives real-world advice and resources for helping someone exit a spiritually damaging group. Bonus features include: *Warning signs of abusive groups/cults *How mind control works *Tips for recovering from a cult experience *How to cult-proof yourself or someone you love *and much more. For all who want to understand cults, help loved ones exit a cult, and assist them in putting their lives back together. Far more than simply recounting Jennifer's amazing ordeal, it is a testimony to God's redemptive love and grace.-MARC A. DUPONT, Conference speaker and author of Toxic Churches and other books. Shocking and enlightening. May the Lord use this book to bring hope, freedom, and healing to many ensnared in religious cults and also to educate the Body of Christ to minister with discernment, compassion, and grace.-LARRY KREIDER, International Director of DOVE International, Lancaster County, PA; author of over 30 books. Riveting. Portrays a slow web of deception, control, misuse of Scripture, and, worst of all, abuse. Sadly, stories like this are all too common. The best part of Pushing Back the Darkness is that this one has a happy ending.-BARRY WISSLER, Sr. Pastor of Ephrata Community Church. Offers practical help and perspective for those who are in, have been in, or are helping those in cults.-JIMMY NIMON, Executive Director, Gateway House of Prayer.