Today I want to introduce you to an important new book for parents, unlike any other resource written on the subject of child sexual abuse.

Protecting Your Child from Predators: How to Recognize and Respond to Sexual Danger, is written by Beth Robinson, EdD, and Latayne C. Scott, PhD, and published by Bethany House.

Dr. Robinson is a licensed professional counselor and supervisor of counselors, a certified school counselor and a frequent expert witness in legal proceedings involving sexual abuse. Dr. Scott is an award-winning writer with over two dozen books and a theologian with a PhD in biblical studies.

Protecting Your Child from Predators teaches parents, grandparents, and anyone who works with children how to create in children themselves the kind of “warrior heart” that will shield children when protective adults are not around.

As the introduction explains, a warrior heart means learning to say no to whatever puts our heart at risk. Children can be trained to have a brave, noble, and prepared heart with which to face the world.

The authors combine real-life stories from a counselor’s files with Scriptural insights and encouragement and practical guides for every age and stage of childhood. You’ll learn how to recognize potential dangers—some of which will surprise you—and you’ll learn how to prepare for them and guide your children through them safely.

And if abuse has already occurred? This book will show you the path toward healing. This really is a book of hope—for those who want to prevent harm to their children, and for those who need to see the healing that can come in the worst of circumstances.

Whether your children are toddlers or teens, you need this book.