A book for women who have been abused by men

The News & Advance ran an article last week about Pastor Lewis L. Tucker Jr., who has written a book for women who have been abused by men. The book, "Damaged Goods: The Restoring Power of the Father's Love," gives the message to women who have been abused yet still feel that they need a man that God thinks you’re worth more than that; you need God in your life first before a man; and the Father’s love can restore you.

Tucker, in his ministry, has dealt with many women who have suffered abuse, whether it be verbal, physical or sexual:

One of those women called his wife last year, and Tucker says he knew what had happened from hearing his wife’s side of the conversation. He said God spoke to him, so he grabbed the phone and began ministering to the woman.

What Tucker had to say to her and what he says in his book boils down to is, first, God didn’t say a woman has to have a man. In fact, Genesis 2:18 says, 'And the LORD God said, ‘It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make a (helpmate) for him.’'

'So,' Tucker writes, 'who needed who?'

Tucker's book is available through amazon.com.