Meet the Author - Shawn Foster
- Served as a pastor for over 30 years, equipping believers with biblical truth and practical tools for ministry.
- Through decades of counseling abuse survivors, he has learned invaluable lessons—both from successes and mistakes—and now seeks to help others navigate these challenges with wisdom and compassion.
- With a heart for people and a passion for justice, he wrote Unmasking the Monster in Our Midst to shine the light of God’s Word on abuse and empower the church to respond with courage, truth, and grace.
- His passion for addressing abuse stems from a deep conviction to see the church become a true refuge for the wounded.
Dr. Foster invites you to join him in building a church that stands boldly for truth, justice, and healing from a biblical perspective.
Shawn writes with warmth and grace, approaching a very difficult topic in a way that is honest yet hopeful. This is a book that will challenge you, comfort you, and equip you to respond with both courage and compassion.
Edward Barclay - Pastor of First Baptist Church of Milford
Few books dare to speak this plainly: abusers unmasked, survivors heard, and the church told to wake up. Shawn Foster weds Scripture with compassion, giving victims back their voice and leaders no excuse for silence.
Evangelist Ben Everson
Dr. Shawn Foster is a multi-gifted servant of God—exceptionally gifted. He is deeply practical as a teacher, and passionate for God’s mission. I don’t know anyone I would be more comfortable recommending.
Dr. Charles Keen - Founder of Bearing Precioous Seed