false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1174416847m/395587.jpg 395587 3 "This is not fiction. This is real." So reads the cover of <I>The Wounded Spirit</I>, the first nonfiction title from bestselling novelist Frank Peretti. In a departure from his usual spiritual thrillers, he's penned his personal journey through pain, disfigurement, and abuse, offering hope for those struggling with emotional wounds.<p> Peretti vividly chronicles how he became the object of negative attention in a gym class, after a horrific medical condition that he grappled with as a child caused his growth to slow. Winding throughout his personal story is a thoughtful look at how culture shapes our perception of the worth of individuals--and how events from Columbine to the movies reflect this.<p> Although Peretti has experienced healing, the depth of his wounds are still apparent, poignantly saturating each page. Yet he writes, "A wounded spirit need not be permanent. Throw off those chains of bitterness and resentment that have been constraining you for so long, and get on with your life." He also admits the damage he himself has inflicted, and apologizes, noting "it amazes me how a victim, who knows how it feels, can still be insensitive to the feelings of others." <p> Despite our wounds, Peretti reminds us, "We all have our difficult seasons--they do have a way of finding their place in the overall scheme of our lives, welcome or not." Adults and older children wrestling with painful emotional wounds will find solace and healing here, through the eyes of one who understands suffering. <I>--Cindy Crosby</I> 355105 20 11 2000 The Wounded Spirit total:197|5:81|4:61|3:43|2:11|1:1| 197 801 267 18 4 0 false false Sat Jan 17 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 22:50:53 -0800 2009 Sun Jan 18 23:26:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sat Feb 14 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Fri Dec 05 11:21:57 -0800 2008 Sun Feb 15 08:27:04 -0800 2009 Bullying leaves nothing but a wounded spirit. We've all suffered at the hands of a bully and at times...more...]]> 4 0 false false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 15 09:32:49 -0700 2007 Sat Aug 18 17:00:14 -0700 2007 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Jul 13 13:09:15 -0700 2009 Mon Jul 13 13:12:37 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Fri Sep 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Wed Oct 28 17:01:42 -0700 2009 Wed Oct 28 17:03:05 -0700 2009 4 0 false false Sun May 03 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Mon Apr 20 05:08:52 -0700 2009 Wed May 06 06:23:20 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Mon Dec 01 07:58:49 -0800 2008 Mon Dec 01 08:02:25 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2005 Thu Dec 11 10:09:47 -0800 2008 Thu Dec 11 10:11:19 -0800 2008 2 3 0 false false Wed Apr 15 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 21:17:33 -0700 2009 Fri Jul 17 19:41:04 -0700 2009 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2002 Wed Sep 10 18:40:20 -0700 2008 Wed Sep 10 18:44:47 -0700 2008 1 5 0 false false Wed Aug 01 08:44:48 -0700 2007 Wed Aug 01 08:45:48 -0700 2007 5 0 false false Sat Aug 23 00:42:24 -0700 2008 Sat Aug 23 00:44:22 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Fri Apr 25 21:12:49 -0700 2008 Fri Apr 25 21:13:26 -0700 2008 3 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Sun Apr 27 12:27:35 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 27 12:28:32 -0700 2008 4 0 false false Sun Oct 19 15:56:02 -0700 2008 Sun Oct 19 15:56:26 -0700 2008 0 0 false false Tue Apr 22 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 22 08:54:39 -0700 2008 Tue Apr 22 08:55:17 -0700 2008 5 0 false false Thu Aug 20 22:33:19 -0700 2009 Thu Aug 20 22:40:22 -0700 2009 0 0 false false Fri Feb 22 09:24:30 -0800 2008 Fri Feb 22 09:24:55 -0800 2008 5 0 false false Thu Nov 19 09:59:13 -0800 2009 Thu Nov 19 09:59:13 -0800 2009 4 0 false false Mon Nov 16 10:55:49 -0800 2009 Mon Nov 16 10:55:49 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=395587