We praise God for raising up an army of generous funders and donors over the past 29 years of FOCUS Ministries. Where would we be without GOD? Where would we be without YOU? The Lord is our only Hope — in days gone by, He was faithful. Today as I am writing this little post,…
Joan woke up in the morning with heaviness on her heart. “Another day, another problem,” she thought. It seemed like every day there was another mountain to climb, hurdles to jump, and barriers to get around. She could not make sense of her relationship with Tom. One minute he appeared sensitive to her feelings and…
Psalm 100 Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates…
Anyone who mentions the words domestic violence automatically thinks of the various forms of physical abuse which are visible to the naked eye. Below the surface of those wounds though is a crushed heart and a remnant of an image bearer of God. Often in the Christian community the devastation of verbal and emotional abuse…
Here we are in October again… I remember October 2021, my first full month as the National Chaplain for FOCUS Ministries, I was blessed to have 19 counseling calls with women across the country who were suffering from domestic abuse. I thought to myself, “Wow, there are so many women who need to hear the…
In October (just two months away!) we will again be offering our Partners in the Journey training for pastors and church staff and social workers and EVERYONE who wants to know more about domestic abuse, intimate partner violence and how to help someone in that situation. This two-day training covers all the basics of starting…
These are certainly perilous times, just as the Bible told us they would be. (2nd Timothy 3:1) And those of us who have experienced domestic abuse and violence in our homes and lives understand and believe that very much. It does seem like the world has gone “off the rails”. As lawlessness abounds all around…
Have you ever wanted to speak up but you were afraid that no one would believe you? Have you ever been threatened that if you said anything to anyone, bad things would happen to you? Have you ever just stayed quiet so that you might be safer? Have you ever felt that being as quiet…
Am I Loved? God’s Love made me, but human love betrayed me. I found love. God’s Love made our sons, then love left me I found love, then love was taken I found love, then love was taken I found love, love that was NOT love Then I searched for love Have I ever been…
Relationships are supposed to be fun and fulfilling and full of love. That was God’s original plan. First with our family and our friends, then as romantic dating partners and then as married people, we were originally meant to be kind and loving and patient and full of grace and mercy towards the people in…