Sacred Scars - by Michelle Bengtson

About the Book

Clinical neuropsychologist provides hope that God won't waste your pain and helps you see how the stories your scars tell may be the foundation for how he uses you to minister to others.

Book Synopsis

We all endure trials, pain, and hardship in this life. The enemy often uses those experiences to convince us that our brokenness disqualifies us from ever being used by God again--that we can no longer be a testimony because of our emotional or physical scars. The truth is, your past pain and brokenness actually serve as preparation for what God wants to do in you and through you, if you will but surrender to and trust in him.

In Sacred Scars, neuropsychologist and fellow sufferer Dr. Michelle Bengtson helps you

- understand suffering through a biblical perspective
- discover how the trials of your life serve a purpose
- reflect on the healing that God has accomplished
- comfort others with the comfort God has given you

Just as Jesus's scars didn't disappear after his resurrection, our scars tell our story and lend credence to our testimony of the love and power of God. If you are ready to turn your past pain into present comfort and future hope, let Dr. Bengtson be your compassionate guide.

From the Back Cover

Your ragged and torn past may be the key to God's future for you

We all endure trials, pain, and hardship in this life. Too often we believe these experiences disqualify us from being useful to God. But the truth is, your past pain and brokenness serve as preparation for what God wants to do in and through you--if you will surrender to and trust him. In Sacred Scars, neuropsychologist and fellow sufferer Dr. Michelle Bengtson helps you

- understand suffering from a biblical perspective
- discover how the trials of your life serve a purpose
- reflect on the healing that God has accomplished
- comfort others with the comfort God has given you

Just as Jesus's scars didn't disappear after his resurrection, our emotional or physical scars tell our story and lend credence to our testimony of God's love and power. If you are ready to turn your past pain into present comfort and future hope, let Dr. Bengtson be your compassionate guide.


"If you or someone you know is experiencing physical, emotional, or psychological pain, this book is for you. It will answer your questions, acknowledge your anguish, deepen your walk with God, assist in understanding the power of scars, and place you on a path of acceptance and healing."--Carol Kent, executive director of Speak Up Ministries, speaker, and author of When I Lay My Isaac Down

"While we wish for a pain-free life, the dark seasons are where God invites us into the most growth. In the pages of this book, you will come to understand how God uses pain in powerful ways. If you're human, you need this book."--Jill Savage, host of the No More Perfect Podcast and author of No More Perfect Marriages

About the Author

Dr. Michelle Bengtson is an international speaker, a national and international media resource on mental health, and the bestselling, award-winning author of Hope Prevails, the Hope Prevails Bible Study, Today Is Going to Be a Good Day, Breaking Anxiety's Grip, and The Hem of His Garment. She is also the host of the award-winning podcast Your Hope-Filled Perspective. A board-certified clinical neuropsychologist in private practice for more than twenty years, Dr. Bengtson blogs regularly and offers a wide variety of resources on her website, DrMichelleB.com.