Below is a list of books that were particularly encouraging to me on my journey toward hope and healing:
Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past by Jan Frank
Beauty Restored: Finding Life and Hope after Date Rape by Me Ra Koh
The best educational reference I found if you would just like to become better informed about Date Rape:
I Never Called It Rape: The Ms. Report on Recognizing, Fighting, and Surviving Date and Acquaintance Rape by Robin Warshaw
If you would like to learn more about the epidemic of Campus Rape:
The Hunting Ground Film directed by: Kirby Dick & Produced by: Amy Ziering 2015
A great resource for a healthy, faith-based, view of sex. I read this book before I got married and it really encouraged me to move beyond my negative perceptions of sex:
The Gift of Sex: A Guide to Sexual Fulfillment by Clifford Penner & Joyce C. Penner