I understand now that to even counsel together with him was a HUGE mistake because it revealed my weaknesses to him when I would pour out my heart at these sessions and that was exactly the kind of thing he was after–giving him more ways to attack. He even admitted a few weeks ago that…
I am with a man who gets high on cocaine, physically abusive, and has been unfaithful at times. I love this man when he is himself. We start our morning by saving the LORD’S PRAYER at our bed side, we attend church every Sunday. We say our prayers before we eat, thank GOD for everything…
Moses announced to the Israelites as they were getting ready to cross the Red Sea. The Lord will fight for you, you need only to be still”. Exodus 14:14 Promise: “The Lord will fight for you.” Perspective: “You need only to be still.” Translation: It may be your job to cross over, but its God’s…
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…
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…
Since the brutal murder of UVA lacrosse player, Yeardley Love, the media, Advocates and Experts have been questioning, “Could Yeardley Love have been saved?” Many of us wonder and ask why George Huguely hadn’t been stopped before. He was witnessed strangling Love at a party, attacked a fellow teammate while they slept for supposedly kissing…
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
We have become a society of very busy people. Days are literally flying by. Before we know it, another month is being torn off our calendar. As we reflect back on the days gone by, did we stop to view the butterfly that rested on the vibrant flower? Did we gaze at the clouds and…
There are four major areas the Christian community can begin to address the issue of domestic violence. The first and a must is to educate themselves about DV. Begin with the leadership (pastors, elders, deacons, deaconesses, etc.). Filter the education down to women’s ministry, counselors, leaders of children’s ministry, small groups, Sunday School, recovery groups,…
FOCUS Ministries Email Update Dear Friends: Filled with anxiety and terror from the night before, Shaniele cautiously reached for the phone in the silence of the new day. She dialed the number of her church wondering if anyone would believe her. As the pastor answered the phone, she began crying frantically relating the abusive events…