BATTLE-SCARS: Hated. Isolated. Abused. Violated. Those WERE some of the difficulties endured by the authors of "God Says I am Battle-Scar Free." LOVED! CHERISHED! RESPECTED! PURIFIED! Those ARE the promises of God used to convey how those same people feel today. In this fifth installment of the Battle-Scar Free series, 15 individuals—women and men—pour words of encouragement into the lives of the readers. Their transparent testimonies are captivating, with each word purposefully penned to speak to the hearts, minds, and souls of others who are victims or survivors of abuse in any form. For many contributors, their healing is just beginning; for others, it continues to this day. Despite the obstacles they faced, they discovered the power within to reveal their painstaking processes that led up to their survival. These individuals defeated their enemies—and you can, too! God has kept you for such a time as this. God's heart desires that we be loved by others...not abused by them.