Survivor. Overcomer. Counselor. Speaker. Encourager. Friend. These words describe Lisa Saruga. You will be gripped by her honesty and authenticity throughout the chapters of this book. More than that, you will get the tools to move from survival mode to wholeness. If you or someone you know has experienced trauma, this is the most important book you can read. Every church and Christian counseling organization should place The Trauma Tree in the hands of those who need to know it's possible to move from surviving to thriving. -- Carol Kent, founder and executive director of Speak Up Ministries, speaker, and author
The Trauma Tree is a hope-filled book that will help any reader identify the right role of trauma in his or her life or the life of someone they love. The strengths-based, biblical approach Lisa shares as a therapist and someone with personal experience provides the right balance of authentic empathy and practical tools for education and healing. I highly recommend The Trauma Tree and will use it with clients or friends to help them understand the role of trauma and adverse experiences in the lives of the ones they love. -- Brenda L. Yoder, , LMHC, therapist, school counselor, and author of Uncomplicated
Healing from trauma is some of the sweetest revenge after you've endured the unthinkable. Who better to plant the seeds, water the flowers, and help hand you the beautiful bouquet that is forged through life's desert experiences than a trauma counselor who has healed from her own unimaginable trauma and lived to write about it. We all bear the scars of the pain from our past, but what the Enemy intended for harm, God will use for good if we allow. Lisa Saruga is proof of that. May her story and her professional experience encourage you on your healing journey. -- Michelle Bengtson, clinical neuropsychologist, author of several award-winning books
The combination of her lived experience and her years as a professional therapist make Lisa Saruga a most trustworthy guide for those walking the healing journey from trauma to wellness. Thoughtful, informative, and compassionate, this book is a much-needed gift. -- Steve Siler, founder and director of Music for the Soul
Lisa Saruga delivers a compelling story about her decades-long quest for justice and healing. Her remarkable personal courage in dealing with not only trauma but a system that all too often fails to protect victims and survivors is a testament to the strength of her faith. -- Brian Ross, correspondent on the Law & Crime Network and author of The Madoff Chronicles
