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Raped in the House of God, by Jim Parker. (iUniverse, Inc.; April 2004) ISBN: 0595317529. PAPERBACK 142 pages.

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Raped in the House of God is an invaluable resource for anyone trying to understand the lifetime effects sexual abuse by priests has on a person's life.

Author Jim Parker tells his story of soul murder and his ongoing journey of recovery. His story recounts not only the immediate castastrophic impact of a 12-year-old boy being sexually abused, but how his parents' request to keep the abuse a secret led to over forty years of frustration and self destructive behavior. Parker gives the readers details of how his life has been altered, including:

• His loss of purpose
• Inability to achieve in school
• Disturst of men
• Failed relationships with family and others
• Inability to set clear boundaries
• Years of isolation
• Three failed marriages

Raped in the House of God is a must read for other survivors of clergy sexual abuse, their families, concerned Catholics seeking to better understand the crisis facing their church today, and healthcare professionals charged with the challenge of helping survivors.

Jim Parker is a professional business and personal coach in Tucson. For the past 15 years he has been healing from the soul murder he suffered as a 12 year-old altar boy raped by a Catholic priest in Lansing, Michigan. He is an ardent advocate for survivors of clergy sexual abuse.

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