2025 Illumination Christian Book Award Gold Medalist
LEAH HOPPES
“I wrote this book for every woman who has wrestled with leaving an abusive relationship for fear of disappointing God.”
Part memoir, part guide, this book is a powerful invitation to healing after emotional and spiritual abuse. It brings hope to those who’ve suffered in silence and challenges churches to confront uncomfortable truths.
Healing is possible and it begins with breaking the silence.
Available in paperback, Kindle, and Spanish.
WELCOME!
I am so glad you’re here.
If you haven’t yet picked up your copy of Restoring the Years the Locusts Have Eaten, I hope you will because it’s already brought healing to so many women.
I’ve also received powerful feedback from men who say it opened their eyes to the silent pain their loved one carries from past relationships. For many, it offered a deeper understanding of abuse and its long-lasting impact.
Escaping an abusive marriage was only the beginning of my healing journey. I’ve had to confront destructive thought patterns, release toxic relationships, and surrender the shame and triggers that kept me from fully experiencing God’s love.
BIBLICAL TRUTHS
about abuse
If you have ever struggled to reconcile faith with self-protection, or if you desire healing from the effects of abuse or toxic relationships, these were written for you.
Abuse is far more widespread than most people realize. Emotional abuse, in particular, can be so subtle and persistent that victims often don’t recognize it for what it is; they just know they feel constantly anxious, overwhelmed, or sad. If left unhealed, this trauma-driven mindset quietly shapes how we view ourselves, our faith, and our relationships.
In Restoring the Years the Locusts Have Eaten, Leah Hoppes shares her powerful story of surviving an abusive Christian marriage. Her journey offers validation, insight, and a compelling reminder of what Scripture truly says about abuse.
With both grace and biblical accuracy, Leah reveals how certain Scriptures are often misused, even from the pulpit, to keep women stuck in harmful cycles. She gently reclaims these verses, restoring their true context and pointing readers back to the heart of God.
More than just a memoir, this book is a roadmap to healing and freedom. Leah provides practical steps, spiritual guidance, and heartfelt encouragement for women seeking wholeness—and for the pastors, friends, and loved ones supporting them on the journey.
Amazon Reviews
Real and full of hope
Leah writes about a subject far too little discussed, and far less even in Christian circles—the reality of living in an abusive relationship, and how to navigate the aftermath. The book captures well the tension, heartbreak, and the internal moral dilemma experienced when in the middle of a marriage where the covenant is held highly, but the actions within are unacceptable before God. Even more, the book gives great hope for women leaving such situations and taking power and control of one’s own actions, discovering the victor mindset while seeking and glorifying God wholly in our lives. I totally recommend. Thank you Leah for sharing your story so authentically!
A roadmap to healing
This book has been a revelation. I haven’t read another one like it that both understands first-hand the trials and journeys of someone who’s been through abuse while providing a Biblically sound roadmap to healing. So good! This book could also serve as a manual for those who need to know how to minister to and help those who feel trapped in abusive situations, or are facing questions of divorce and feel in the dark about what to do. Bravo, Leah Hoppes!! An excellent read with life-saving (and soul-saving) material in it.
The missing piece
For many years I had searched for THIS book, I just didn’t know I was searching for it until I read it. I’m not a “self help” book person, I’m not a dwell on it person. I could not put this book down, I’ve read it twice. Leah’s writing made me feel like I was having a conversation with a friend instead of being lectured by a therapist, or embarrassed because I “let” it happen. A completely relatable book even if your situation wasn’t exactly the same. Leah shares her story with raw honesty, humor, and scripture that leads you to a path of healing, “ah-ha” moments, and a feeling of understanding and peace I didn’t know I was missing.
A must read!
This book isn’t just for those going through a current or past abusive relationship. It can be applied to just about anyone’s life. I couldn’t put it down. I cried, cheered + laughed. Underlined so many gems of wisdom as I was able to apply it to my own journey of healing + restoration. She talks about things that NEED to be spoken up about. It’s also a FANTASTIC way to invoke conversations that need to be had in churches, with friends and family. I highly recommend this book to read alone, or even better, in a group.
Boundaries are Biblical
Whether you have experienced abuse, are navigating a difficult relationship, or are seeking biblical clarity about boundaries, my newest book, Restored the Study offers a practical, Scripture-centered path forward.
Restored the Study
Six-Session Bible Study on Discernment, Boundaries, and Freedom in Christ
Designed for individual study or small-group discussion, Restored the Study equips women to deepen their relationship with Christ while developing the wisdom and confidence needed to navigate challenging relationships in a healthy, God-honoring way.
Restored can be used as a standalone Bible study or as a companion to the award-winning book Restoring the Years the Locusts Have Eaten: Rescued for a Purpose.
