The Snare Is Broken

Book excerpt: Bruce Hughes is the founder of Broken Snares Unlimited, a ministry for those who have found themselves trapped in one of Satan's snares and therefore deprived of the joy that God had intended for them. He speaks from personal experience and enjoys a new life of freedom after claiming the victory found in Psalms 124:7, "Our soul has escaped as a bird out of the snare of the fowlers: the snare is broken and we are escaped." Bruce retired after thirty-six years in the education and human service field. He and his wife Peggy have been married forty-three years and have two adult sons and five grandchildren. Hoping for insight and relief from the lingering effects of abuse, Bruce Hughes watched his world fall apart after being accused of engaging in unlawful online activity. With his pure motives appearing wrongful, Bruce was arrested in a sting operation and charged with possession of child pornography. Overnight, Bruce found himself living in Job's house, suffering loss, terrible heartache, and unfair consequences. His total dependence on God for healing and restoration packs the pages of this book with a powerful testimony. It is certainly evidence of God's loving heart and His mighty ability to break the painful bondages caused by sexual abuse and pornography. Thanks to this author for his enormous service to the Christian and counseling communities working to heal and restore victims of male childhood sexual abuse. It is greatly hoped that God will use this remarkable resource to bring victims out of hiding and into the light of His healing power.