Inside of every hurting woman is the desire to heal, a craving for freedom, and the desire to return to the woman she was originally designed and created to be. The heartbeat of A Time to Heal Beyond Survival is to help women who have struggled in the areas of rape, sexual abuse/assault or are a survivor of sex trafficking reach these goals by ministering the love, compassion, and transforming power of Jesus Christ. Whether you are an individual, pastor, professional counselor, or leader in ministry, if you feel the Holy Spirit calling you to be His hands and feet, helping wo en find hope and healing after tragedy, this manual is for you. In this resource, youíll find everything you need to start a small group, develop a leadership team, ask the right questions and find biblical answers as you take women through an 8-week journey toward healing. Each weekís lesson contains anointed biblical teac ing guiding women toward a personal relationship with Jesus, healing through the Scriptures, and practical application. From your first meeting until your closing celebration, this manual enables and empowers you to help women overcome their past and reclaim their future. This Leader Manual is intended to be used alongside the A Time To Heal Beyond Survival Teaching Videos. The videos can be purchased at www.suewillislifeministries.com "A Time To Heal Beyond Survival is an excellent tool for the local church not only for bringing hope and healing to those in their own congregations, but also to those who are in their surrounding communities." - Pastor John & Crystal Knudson, Lead Pastor and wife, Lighthouse Community Church "A Time to Heal Beyond Survival is a curriculum that is desperately needed. I am, personally, very grateful that our clients can find healing and renewal for their minds, hearts, and souls throughout this curriculum." - Lori Szala, Executive Director, Pregnancy Resource Center of the South Hills "Any investment into this ministry and its curriculum is an investment in eternity, as lives are transformed by the power and truth of God's Word." - Rev. Shannon M. Nass, Pastoral Counselor and Director, Redeeming Love Outreach ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sue W illis is an ordained minister, international speaker, author, and founder/president of the Abundant Life Ministry Center and Sue Willis Life Ministries, Inc. Her passion to touch lives with the love, compassion, and transforming power of Jesus Christ has compelled her to develop a number of specialized ministries to serve, equip, and minister in the United States and around the world.