Vietnam, My Deliverance; Traumatic Stress, My Salvation

Post-traumatic stress disorder is both a gift and tool in God's hands. The Lord has designed a person's brain to adjust to the rigors of combat or abuse. Combat's despair can also drive us to Christ. Jim Carmichael, Ph.D. looks back at his service in Vietnam and how it impacted his life upon returning home in this book. More importantly, he reveals how God led him to find redemption, obedience to God, and transformation into the image of Jesus Christ through suffering. In sharing his story, the author seeks to answer questions such as: What is the purpose of PTSD? Why don t all combatants suffer from PTSD? How can God deliver individuals from bondage? What can be done to prevent PTSD victims from dying by suicide?The author stresses that the Veterans Administration should do more to teach veterans and their families about how the brain changes when it s subjected to constant stress. He also highlights how combatants throughout history have been impacted by stress. Join the author as he praises and thanks God for using the horrors of Vietnam to drive him to Christ.