A friend gave me Sanctuary in a loving attempt to provide support for past trauma and abuse in my life. Although her motives were pure, this book was not only unhelpful but invalidating as well.

The author falls into the trap that religious scholars often do; that is to offer that dedicated faith and prayer alone can cure depression, PTSD and other psychiatric illnesses.

There is great danger in this fallacy, one that, thankfully, religion seems to be slowly awakening to. Unfortunately, much harm has been done in the meantime. I would not recommend this book. ( )