What Should You Do If You Think You Are Being Abused?
First of all, I would advise you not to talk to your partner about this. The main goal of an abuser is to gain control over his victim. He may have been doing quite a nice job of this by many methods: verbal, emotional, spiritual, sexual, economic, or physical abuse...
How Do You Know When You Are Being Abused – 2
In my last blog I talked about how hard it is for an abuse victim (you) to decide whether you are being abused, especially if the abuse is not physical. Why is this? There are many reasons: 1. Your abuser blames his* behavior on you. 2. He denies what he is doing. 3....
How Do You Know When You Are Being Abused?
One of the hardest things about verbal abuse is figuring out if you are being abused. That was my biggest problem. I didn't have any bruises or broken bones to point to. My husband was so good at turning every argument around that I thought, "Maybe that was my...
Are Women Called to Obey Their Husbands?
It happened again. I spoke to a female abuse victim whose husband took Bible verses that were originally meant to protect women, and instead, used them to hurt her. The following is taken from my book A Journey through Emotional Abuse: from Bondage to Freedom. Women...
Must We Submit to Abuse?
An abuser will often tell his Christian wife that she must “submit to” or “obey” him when he treats her with disrespect or abuse. But what does the bible say? Ephesians 5:21 - 33 is one of the places in the bible that has the most to say about marital submission. This...
What is Your Worth in God’s Eyes? What Does the Bible Say?
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....
You Are God’s Daughter – III
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...
You Are God’s Daughter – II
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...
You are God’s Daughter
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...
What is Reproductive Coercion?
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...
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