Many of us feel totally worthless; especially those of us who now live, or have lived with an abuser. We are made to feel that we have no value except for making our abuser happy. If he is angry with us, we feel we are lower than an insect crawling along the ground....
When you think of the story of Eve being created by God, what do you think of? Maybe you think of her coming out of Adam's rib. Maybe you think about Adam and Eve being naked and not being ashamed. Maybe you think a bit further into the story about the...
In my last blog, I referred to the sermon by Perry Noble from NewSpring church about how protective men are toward their daughters. Then, he went on to ask the men in the audience, "How do you think God feels about how you treat His daughter?" He referred to Genesis...
On Sunday I visited NewSpring Church in Greenville, SC. The pastor, Perry Noble gave a sermon about marriage entitled "Four Things a Man Must Know About a Woman" from the first 4 chapters of Genesis. To watch the sermon, click here. He asked all the men there to raise...
Any time a partner maintains power and control in an intimate relationship that relates to a woman’s reproductive health. It really is just a fancy word for sexual abuse. Here are some examples of reproductive coercion: Forcing a woman to engage in any sexual act she...
There are many types of abuse. If you click on the following link, you will see what is known as the domestic violence cycle of abuse wheel. This shows 8 different types of abuse that an abuser will use to gain power and control over his victim. Today, I’d like...
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