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Too often a woman who is in domestic violence is kept in bondage by the misuse and misinterpretation of Scripture. Headship and submission become an issue within churches. Link to this blog and gain new insight.
http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/27/marital-abuse-the-bible/
I am struggling. I go to counseling, read books, take bible studies, seek guidance, etc . I’ve been told many times by Christian counselors that it will take a miracle from God for my batterer to ever be any different.
I’ve been told that he has narcissistic personality disorder and is an anger addict. I separated
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I’ve just been sitting here writing a very long and negative letter about my life with my husband. The past days and actually much of my marriage. I had to delete it because with all of my heart, I do not wish to speak negatively. I believe that negative words cause negative reactions. I am
Continue reading I Am Feeling Negative
Kids have many influences in their lives that often steer them off course from Christ. Many of their responses in life’s situations will feel natural to them yet will leave them empty and alone.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sy8fVTElktQ
Where were you when 911 happened? I recall working on a project and listening to the radio playing in the background. Suddenly all programs were interrupted with the announcement of an airplane hitting one of the twin towers in New York City. It was followed by another plane crashing into the
Continue reading The Church’s Response to Domestic Violence
“No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me,” declares the Lord. Isaiah 54:17 NIV
The Lord is for us as long as we abide in Him!
How is your faith being tested? Is there more than one mountain that has to be moved? Often times we try to remain in control of our mountain. With all our energy and strength, we take our small shovel and dig into the mountain determined to move it.
After expending ourselves, we view our accomplishment. To
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Where’s God? This is a common question heard frequently as we counsel women. All they see is injustice and heartache while experiencing judgment and condemnation from the Christian community.
God is there in the messiness of life for He is a God who never slumbers nor sleeps. He is always working out His plan for our
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In dealing with difficult people, we can be the obstacle that limits God in changing that person. It is important for us to get out of the way, stop enabling, and leave the difficult person to God. It is the most loving thing we can do. The difficult person may actually grow up and take
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Grief is more than facing the reality of what is. It is the process of letting go “what should and could have been”, then releasing the hurt and pain and turning our focus to the Lord who brings comfort and hope.
Paula Silva
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