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5 Steps to Quiet Courage, A Way Out – Series 1 of 3
ByPaula Silva January 13, 2020January 13, 2020

What does a holocaust survivor and a person experiencing domestic violence have in common? Trauma Bonding. “Trauma bonding is evidenced in any relationship in which the connection defies logic and is very hard to break. The components necessary for a trauma bond to form are a power differential, intermittent good/bad treatment, and high arousal and…

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Abusive Relationships | Children and domestic violence | Domestic Violence | DV Effects on Children | Effects of Abuse | Grief | Insights

Abuse Speaks from the Womb
ByPaula Silva January 8, 2020

According to the CDC, Pregnancy can be an especially dangerous time for people in abusive relationships, and abuse can often begin or escalate during the pregnancy. It’s common that an abusive partner will become resentful and jealous that the attention is shifting from them to the pregnancy. They may be stressed at the thought of…

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Abusive Relationships | Betrayal | Domestic Violence | Effects of Abuse | Grief | Insights | Marriage | Self-esteem | Shame

An Engagement Ring for Christmas – Part 3
ByPaula Silva January 2, 2020

Have you picked up on any red flags as you were reading parts 1 and 2? I hope so! Missed Part 2, no worries! Click on the link for the last post… https://www.focusministries1.org/blog/engaged-at-christmas-part-2 Eva and Jessica were sitting in Jessica’s living room when her phone rang…again. It was Jason, who was phone stalking her….

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Abusive Relationships | Betrayal | Domestic Violence | Effects of Abuse | Grief | Insights | Intuition | Marriage | Reconciliation | Self-esteem | Shame | Spiritual Direction

Engaged at Christmas – Part 2
ByPaula Silva December 23, 2019December 23, 2019

In the last post, you were introduced to Eva and Jason who had a whirlwind courtship. They met in July, quickly fell in love, and before Eva had the chance to catch her breath, Jason proposed—in October, three months after they met. Eva was beginning to pick up on a few things, in her spirit but…

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Abusive Relationships | Domestic Violence | Grief | Insights | Intuition | Marriage | Self-esteem | Spiritual Direction

An Engagement Ring for Christmas – Part One
ByPaula Silva December 17, 2019

Eva and Jason were in the throes of a whirlwind courtship. They met in July, quickly fell in love, and before Eva had the chance to catch her breath, Jason proposed—in October, three months after they met. It was Christmas Eve and they were at her parent’s home for dinner. Out of the corner of…

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Abusive Relationships | Domestic Violence | God's Faithfulness | Insights | Spiritual Direction

Really God?
ByPaula Silva December 6, 2019

Heading into the Christmas (Christ More) season can be extremely hard on someone experiencing domestic violence. I mean, commercials express perfect happy families blissfully smiling as they sit around the beautifully color-coordinated Christmas tree. Office parties gear up and on your desk in a greeting card envelope, you’re dreading opening, sits the invitation for your…

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Abusive Relationships | Domestic Violence | DV Effects on Children | Effects of Abuse

Behind Closed Doors: The Alarming Effects on Children who Witness Domestic Violence
ByPaula Silva November 27, 2019

This true story is shared with permission. It chronicles the life of a young lady who had no idea she was experiencing domestic violence, let alone how insidiously the effects would affect every future decision she would make. Having witnessed domestic violence from her family of origin, she thought that all families had visits from…

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Abusive Relationships | Betrayal | Church Response | Domestic Violence | God's Faithfulness | Insights | Spiritual Direction

Is There Any Hope For Me?
ByPaula Silva November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

Ann sat gazing at the stain-glass window as she listened to the worship songs being sung. She noticed the varied colored pieces that had been carefully placed to form the intricate design. Her mind wandered to the hopes and dreams she had once carried inside now stomped on and broken by the person who was…

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Abusive Relationships | Domestic Violence | Effects of Abuse | Insights | Self-esteem | Spiritual Direction

Lord, Are You Still There?
ByPaula Silva March 11, 2016

With her dreams in her hand and hope for the future, Pat walked down the long aisle of her church to marry a Christian man who was well liked. As she gazed into his eyes, a moment of doubt flashed before her. Dismissing it as wedding jitters, she spoke her vows with a smile on…

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Abusive Relationships | Domestic Violence | Effects of Abuse | Insights | Self-esteem | Shame | Spiritual Direction

What Color is Your Elephant?
ByPaula Silva January 21, 2016February 18, 2016

Wherever I go, I see evidence of God’s most beautiful and unique design in creation in the women I meet. With just words, each woman was designed by God. Actually if you think about it, God was and still is the first HGTV program (House and Garden TV). HGTV is one of my favorite TV…

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Domestic Violence

5 Steps to Quiet Courage, A Way Out – Series 1 of 3

Abuse Speaks from the Womb

An Engagement Ring for Christmas – Part 3

Engaged at Christmas – Part 2

An Engagement Ring for Christmas – Part One

Really God?

Behind Closed Doors: The Alarming Effects on Children who Witness Domestic Violence

Is There Any Hope For Me?

Lord, Are You Still There?

What Color is Your Elephant?

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