Books by Sue Atkinson

Forgiveness is a central tenet of the Christian faith and yet it is so difficult to embrace and put into practise. With sensitivity and grace, Dr Sue Atkinson explores what it means. The example of Christians forgiving others is often heralded as one of the great signs of Christian love and yet the call to forgive can have a darker side, particularly for victims of injustice and trauma as it can add to their despair and guilt if they do not 'feel' love or the ability to forgive. Well-meaning Christians can make their situation worse with insensitivity and bluntness. In this timely and empathetic book, full of anecdote, story and illustration, Dr Sue Atkinson, tackles what the call to forgive really means. What do we really do when we forgive? Exploring Jesus teaching about forgiveness and justice, she explodes myths and outlines practical ways in which we can let go of resentments. Highly accessible and sensitive this important book will be a means of grace and comfort for those embracing the challenges of forgiveness.

Sue Atkinson, author of the highly acclaimed Climbing out of Depression and Building Self-Esteem, turns her attention to the subject of sexual and emotional abuse. Writing from her own experience, she gets alongside survivors to offer hope and guidance. The book is written in practical style with concrete advice and excellent pointers. The text is broken up into short sections to make it easy to digest.

Being depressed often leaves you feeling paralysed into inaction. Climbing back out of the pit of gloom seems almost impossible. You need help, and that is what this book offers - practical, humane and spiritual help. Sue Atkinson has suffered years of depression herself. She does not write as an expert on depression or as a depression counsellor, but as someone who knows the feelings from close personal experience. As a result, her book contains a varied menu of hints, quotations and illustrations, not page after page of unbroken text. This is a book to dip into as fits your mood and need, making a dependable guide to the climb.

Back Cover Summary: This book, Jesus Rocked My World, is about how Jesus brought me through the darkest time of my life. If we let Him, He will direct us in the right paths to go. He will give us strength. He will comfort us, and He will heal our broken hearts. It was not easy, but with God's guidance, I made it through, and I am stronger now than I ever was before. I am a widow of six years. We have two children and four grandchildren. I am a woman of God and am proud of it. God has been my best friend, my father, my mother, my brother, my sister and my husband. He has never left me, nor forsaken me. He is always with me. I am Senior Office Administrator at FedEx Ground. I also have a widows ministry that God told me to start, Widows helping Widows. This helps me as much as I help others.

What if you are unwittingly saying the things which are limiting your children's progress? What if you could influence how successful your child will be in life just by changing what you say and how you say it? What if you could....? Life Confidence for Kids will show you how you can! About the author: Sue Atkinson has been a teacher for forty years, working with children from reception (age 4) through to sixth form college students. She is a qualified Confidence-Coach and delivers confidence workshops in schools. "This is a journey of personal growth for both you and your child - a 'must read' for every parent and carer who wants to make a difference to their child's future"

A book by the author of Climbing out of Depression that promises to be of real help to the many sufferers of low self esteem