Imagine the horror of living with a brutal stepfather who routinely dispenses "discipline" with his fists and who also violates his daughters in even darker ways.Imagine too that you are one of his daughters and that your cries for help go unheeded because outwardly the man is congenial, popular in the ward, and a respected Scouter.Such was the life of Elizabeth, who draws us into the terror she and her little sister endured while they were growing up. Her story is not always easy to read. It may, in fact, nearly break your heart.Chainbreakers is, however, much more than a chronicle of brutality.It is a book about healing and forgiveness— about how one woman is ultimately able to escape the torment, heal from its effects, and even forgive her abuser. Her story confirms that the cycle of abuse can be broken and that even though healing is never easy, it can be accomplished— through the love of Jesus Christ and the power of his atonement.By drawing upon those powers, Elizabeth breaks the chains of fear, hopelessness, violence, and hatred that had held her bound. Her struggle and triumph will touch the hearts of readers and provide hope for those who have endured their own nightmare of abuse.