"What happened to this devout, brave family is horrific. There are many important lessons to be learned from both their needless suffering at the hands of a shrewd predator and their further betrayal at the hands of church officials." - SNAP National Director, David Clohessy www.snapnetwork.org

What happens when clergy abuse policies are violated or ignored? Often the answer is heartbreak and betrayal. When Curt’s family unit is threatened and fragmented by a “holy man of God,” Curt discovers he has only one weapon—the sword of truth. With this sword he begins a 10-year quest, slashing through the thickets of institutional indifference. As he struggles to keep his four daughters safe from abuse, he constantly encounters the demon of despair. His love for his children forces him to keep fighting. His story bears witness to the devastation of abuse, but most importantly, it gives hope that truth is paramount. This father makes all our families safer by sharing his pain-filled journey. - Janet Patterson, SNAP Board Member and Advocate

Pastoral sexual abuse is a devastating event in a victim's life. But, too seldom are the secondary and periphery victims thought about or given proper treatment in order to facilitate healing. Yet their wounds are very deep and long-lasting as well. It can be incredibly difficult and painful for an unsuspecting husband and father to suddenly have to cope with the loss of his wife and family unit and to come to terms with the fact that a minister betrayed him. Yes, a minister - a man who is supposed to stand as a representative of Jesus to the congregation. This is a story of one man's journey, as a husband and father, to protect what was left of his family and his faith. - Samantha Nelson, The Hope of Survivors www.thehopeofsurvivors.com

Curt's experience is all too familiar to AdvocateWeb. Curt focused on every aspect of the harm done to his family and more importantly, himself, so that he could aid and assist his family through the struggles of healing from this egregious form of abuse. He refused to let it destroy his family or him and he fought back. This book is a testament to the walls that must be broken down in order for healing to effectively occur. AdvocateWeb is extremely proud of Curt and his family for their commitment to bring awareness and healing. - Cindy Boling, President AdvocateWeb www.advocateweb.org

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