Greeley, PA – 27th Oct 2026: Ester Kraus’s Betrayal Trust and Hope for Victims Survivors and Warriors addresses a question that remains central to conversations about child protection and institutional accountability. What happens when the people and organizations entrusted with protecting children fail to act? Published in 2026, the book examines childhood abuse, the lasting effects of trauma and the cost of silence, placing survivors’ experiences at the center of a broader discussion about responsibility, faith and the need for accountability.
Organized into 20 chapters, the book combines poetry, personal reflection and narrative passages to explore the emotional consequences of abuse and betrayal. Ester considers how childhood experiences can affect adult relationships, personal security, and the ability to trust others. Topics include post-traumatic stress disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, guilt, grief, and the triggers that can bring painful memories into everyday life.
A central concern is trusted individuals and institutions failing to respond adequately when abuse comes to light. The book examines how family hierarchies, religious authority and community pressure can discourage disclosure, leaving victims to contend not only with the original harm but also with disbelief and isolation. It challenges the tendency to prioritize institutional reputation over the safety of children and argues that silence can allow abuse to remain unaddressed.
The connection to the subject is personal. The manuscript reflects on the abuse experienced by her children and the emotional consequences for a family confronting what happened. It also recounts her involvement with Silentlambs, an organization supporting survivors of abuse in religious settings, and her work as an international volunteer for the Mint Green Ribbon for the Awareness of Abuse initiative. The book describes her participation in an abuse awareness panel associated with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests (SNAP).
These experiences inform work concerned with both individual suffering and the wider community’s responsibilities. She also examines the complicated relationship between faith and institutional authority, distinguishing personal belief from systems that may fail to protect vulnerable people.
The book’s intended audience extends beyond survivors to families, advocates, and communities confronting the consequences of abuse. Its message emphasizes that responsibility belongs to those who cause harm and to systems that protect abusers, not to those they harm.
Dedicated to Victims, Survivors, and Warriors, Betrayal, Trust, and Hope for Victims, Survivors, and Warriors presents speaking out as an essential step toward recognition, support, and accountability. Ester Kraus’s central concern is not simply how survivors endure the past, but how their experiences can inform a more responsible response to abuse in the future.
Betrayal Trust and Hope For Victims Survivors and Warriors is now available in print and digital formats at leading online bookstores.
About the Author
Ester Kraus is the author of Betrayal Trust and Hope for Victims Survivors and Warriors. Her work reflects a commitment to abuse awareness, survivor advocacy, and the importance of giving voice to experiences often concealed by fear, shame, or institutional silence.