After reading Beauty for Ashes, I was able to forgive my brother who sexually abused me..

When I was a child, I was sexually abused by my elder brother. I did not realize that all the problems I face today were a result of my past. I was the real problem to my husband and family.

 One day I bought Joyce Meyer’s book ‘Beauty for Ashes’. When I started to read it, past memories, pain, anger and rage began rushing up in me from deep inside. I cried and cried. I felt like throwing the book away because it reminded me of my past. But soon God started to speak to me through the book. He showed me my mistake. He told me that I had to say ‘Sorry’ to my husband and pour out my love upon him.

 Soon I started to change, my family life became better and my relationship with my husband started to improve, but I was still not ready to forgive my abuser. But as time passed, I was able to forgive him.

 My husband is not a believer and has threatened to divorce me because I attend church, but I have faith in Jesus Christ that He will take care of him and change his heart. Please continue to pray for me and my family. 

Thank you, Joyce for your prayers and your book ‘Beauty for Ashes’ I think, it was written just for me, it has helped me become a much better person.

Mrs. Sheila, Pune Maharashtra (name changed to protect identity)