Wounds into Wisdom is for anyone who has suffered trauma either directly or in a family whose generational trauma is buried. It helps readers uncover suffering and use it to help othersamp8213the final stage of healing. We may not be able to control what happens to us but we can control what happens next. Gloria Steinemamp102020 Nautilus Book Awardamp8212GOLDPsychologyamp102020 Book Award from the Jewish Womens Caucus of the Association for Women in Psychologyamp102019 Book of the Year Award Finalist in Religion and SelfHelp categories amp10Our past does not simply disappear. The painful history of our ancestors and their rich cultural wisdom intertwine within us to create the patterns of our future. Even when past trauma remains unspoken or has long been forgotten it becomes part of us and our childrenamp8213a legacy of both strength and woundedness that shapes our lives.amp10amp10In this book Tirzah Firestone brings to life the profound impact of protracted historical trauma through the compelling narratives of Israeli terror victims Holocaust survivors and those whose lives were marred by racial persecution and displacement. The tragic story of Firestoneamp8217s own family lays the groundwork for these revealing testimonies of recovery forgiveness and moral leadership.amp10amp10Throughout Firestone interweaves their voices with neuroscientific and psychological findings as well as relevant and inspiring Jewish teachings.amp10Seven principles emerge from these wise narrativesamp8213powerful prescriptive tools that speak to anyone dealing with the effects of past injury. At the broadest level these principles are directives for staying morally awake in a world rife with terror.amp10amp10