Admitting a problem is said to be the first step to recovery. But awareness of domestic abuse in Christian circles isn't enough to stop the cycle.

The book, Women, Abuse, and the Bible showed how to challenge the thinking that employs Scripture to justify abuse. Now Healing the Hurting exposes abuse within the Christian community and offers real-life examples of how to stop domestic violence -- giving victims, counselors, and ministers a guide to finding hope beyond tragedy. Baker, 255 pages.