Forgiven and Restored Book
Deceit, abandonment, abuse, infidelity – when someone you love does the unthinkable, it’s hard to see past the anguish and find the capacity to forgive, much less imagine a restored relationship.
After being molested as a child and later facing infidelity in her marriage, Jelise Ballon struggled for years to find a way to forgive and trust again. This not only prevented healing, it left her feeling imprisoned in a world of pain and hurt. But God had a different plan for her — a plan for forgiveness and restoration.
For anyone wounded by relational trauma, Forgiven and Restored offers hope that healing and forgiveness are possible, and even the most broken relationships can be made new.
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Praise for Forgiven and Restored
“Forgiven and Restored is a must-read for anyone who has endured the crushing heartbreak of abuse and betrayal, and the broken relationships that follow. Jelise shares her own journey of forgiveness and restoration, while weaving Biblical truths throughout to faithfully lead the reader to the ultimate hope and restoration found only in Jesus Christ.” – Crystal Sutherland, author of Journey to Heal: Seven Essential Steps of Recovery for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse, and Founder of Journey to Heal Ministries
“Jelise’s story is one of hope, restoration, and redemption. It is such a powerful example of what happens when we allow Christ to work in our life. It shows us that healing is possible even when we’ve been deeply hurt. Her vulnerability is a gift and those who read this book will feel empowered and inspired.” – Kelli Bachara, MA, LPCC Licensed Mental Health Therapist and writer at “The Unraveling”
“As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, this is a book that I wish had existed in my adolescent years. What a gift Jelise Ballon has, as a storyteller and diviner of scripture. She knows how to find the important nuggets of truth and deliver them in a way that is both gentle and necessary. A part of me has healed as a result of reading this book. I owe Jelise a debt of gratitude that I will attempt to repay by recommending her story to every survivor I know.” – Mary Katherine Backstrom, author “Mom Babble, Messy Truths of Modern Motherhood”
“Jelise has performed a difficult feat in writing about childhood sexual abuse without sensationalizing her own trauma. There are few books out there for survivors who want to find a model of healing without first being retraumatized, and Forgiven and Restored is a much-needed addition to those resources. Jelise writes with candor and compassion about the process of healing, of finding the need for forgiveness within herself and answering that need, and of the importance of addressing trauma directly instead of spending your life skirting around fear. Survivors of childhood sexual abuse can find a roadmap towards confronting and addressing their internalized trauma within this book, and a friend in Jelise Ballon.” – Lea Grover, author and RAINN Speakers Bureau member, leagrover.com
“Jelise has a tender way of entering deep into our pain and pulling up a chair, inviting us to sit close as she opens her heart and shares her story of abandonment, betrayal, and loss. With a spirit of vulnerability and raw honesty, her words give us hope as she lays claim to the power of forgiveness as a road to restore even the most broken relationships. This road begins and ends with tapping into the miracle of God’s grace, and Jelise is a beautiful testament of what it means to do so.” – Shelby Spear, author of How Are You Feeling, Momma?
“Hope is a powerful word that can be an emotional/spiritual GPS for your soul. If properly realized you can set it as a life-sustaining waypoint so that no matter where your circumstances take you, you can find your way back to hope. Jelise Ballon shares this kind of hope in her book Forgiven and Restored. ‘My hope does not reside in my husband or my mother and their actions or choices. Nor does my hope reside in myself and my abilities. My hope resides in God.’ That is the kind of hope I personally need and I believe we all need. This kind of hope can only be found in a loving God who can and will redeem any circumstance for His glory. I highly recommend Forgiven and Restored.” – Reverend Lee Reams, Senior Pastor of Compass Community Church