Last week, our pastor gave a great sermon about being angry with God, and how to resolve that anger. Here is the link. He asked: "What happens when your life falls apart?" For many of us, our lives have fallen apart because of the sinful way our abusers have treated...
If you have recently left an emotionally abusive relationship, you may find yourself struggling with a lot of anger. This may surprise you, because often victims don't feel angry while they are with their abuser. They may feel sad, scared, worthless, or any number of...
In my last post I asked the question, "Can any good come out of the abuse you’ve suffered?" I believe God can bring good out of any situation if we let Him. One of the ways you can bring good out of your pain is to work to change the cycle of abuse in your community...
Can any good come out of the abuse you've suffered? I believe God can bring good out of any situation, if we let him, (Romans 8:28). But in those dark days of pain, this is often hard to envision. One of the best ways God brings good from our pain is to allow us to...
In my last blog, I posed the question: "Will an abuse survivor ever be completely healed?" Sadly, the answer is no. Happily, you can move passed your past into a better future. But HOW can you do that? To answer that question, I would like to share the following...
I am often asked by emotional abuse survivors whether they will ever be completely healed from their abuse. Sadly, I believe the answer is no. Happily, you can move passed your past into a better future. The following is taken from my book A Journey to Healing After...
Life can be hard. Especially if you are in an abusive relationship, or healing from one. Or if you are a woman, or a human. You catch my drift. Life can be hard for all of us sometimes. And sometimes that hymn "It Is Well With My Soul" can make you want to vomit. What...
Abusers are liars. On some level we all know this. Yet, at times, they are able to trick us into forgetting this fact. I will give you few examples. Example A - You are divorced from your abuser. He* has week on/week off custody of your two-year old son. Your son...
I had a unique opportunity recently to interview a former Child and Family Investigator, and ask her what she thought of our current Family Court system. I spoke with Adoree Blair, who has been foster parent for 23 years, and has worked as a CFI, a Mediator, and a...
In my blog entitled Acceptance - A Vital Part of Healing, I shared my conviction that in order to truly heal from abuse, we need to accept the fact we have been abused. I believe once we accept this fact we can learn what choices, paths, lessons and opportunities we...
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