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Trading Fathers documents the true story of Karen Rabbitt and her journey from brokenness to wholeness. Conceived through the trauma of marital rape, Karen shares the sexual abuse she suffered as a preschooler at the hands of her father as well as the ripple effect on her childhood,... read more

Summary

A heart rending memoir, Trading Fathers, Forgiving Dad, Embracing God, documents the story of Karen Rabbitt and her journey from brokenness to wholeness. Beginning with her conception through the trauma of marital rape, Karen’s story continues by revealing the sexual abuse experienced at four... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Memorable Quotes

  • “"Jesus shed his (blood), you don't need to shed yours."”
    Karen Rabbitt to her father.

First Sentence

"Father," I prayed, "You know the darkness I feel from my parents."

Table of Contents

PART I: WILDERNESS WANDERING
1. My Father’s Betrayal
2. Two Truths
3. Lonely and Afraid
4. Adolescent Angst Intensified
5. Parenting Myself
6. Lost in the Wilderness
7. Finding Truth

PART II: BLESSED WRESTLING

8. Breaking Down
9. Breaking Through
10. Accepting God’s Love
11. Recognizing Depression
12. Battling Unbelief
13. Fighting Free Will
14. Overcoming Fears
15. Redirecting Anger
16. Exposing My Heart
17. Papa, Deliver Me!

PART III: ABUNDANCE BEYOND BELIEF

18. Papa’s Tender Heart
19. Papa Tests My Healed Heart
20. More Than I Ever Imagined
Questions for Personal or Group Study

Authors & Contributors

  1. Karen Rabbitt (Author)
 

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