[All credit for this post goes to Paula Silva, our President and Co-founder. This segment from the FOCUS September 2009 newsletter is still relevant to teens everywhere today.] Teens are bombarded by violent media. The subtle introduction of disrespect and berating verbal language has occurred causing our teens to be insensitive to the violent nature…
Here we are near the end of January…is anyone feeling some cabin fever? Sometimes at this time of the year, the walls start to close in on us, especially if the general atmosphere of our cabin is toxic and destructive. We wake up in the morning, the sky is still dark and gray, the…
Her beautiful, faith-based and Christ-centered poetry have thrilled our hearts in the past! We are blessed and honored to welcome Shiriel to our blog with a fresh creative expression for 2025… At long last, Gratitude I had not thought To be thus taught Of love… Through silences, Through absences, Through talk of other women, And…
Sometimes when we suffer abuse and oppression in our marriages, in our homes, in our families, we feel like nobody cares, nobody believes us, nobody sees or knows or hears, especially God. Today we will think more about that. Is God paying attention or not? There’s just something about this condition called domestic abuse or…
As we approach this holiday season, we look forward to gathering with family. Our focus turns from being consumed with life to the blessings we have received throughout the year. We stop and recount the times of God’s faithfulness when jobs were lost, houses foreclosed, physical needs were at a premium, and hope seemed dim….
“Turkeys and stuffing and pie, oh my, these are the treats on our table. Support groups and prayers and listening ears, these sure do keep us more stable.” Domestic abuse and violence can truly devastate our holidays, but God is faithful to minister to our hearts and souls even in the midst of the storms. …
Our God is so gracious to include the true story of a narcissistic abuser in His Word. Our Sovereign God has helped us and prepared us and has chosen us for such a time as this…and He also helped, prepared and chose a godly woman, Abigail, for an amazing true story during the times of…
The Bible says, “To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven….a time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance…” (Ecclesiastes 3) Can you almost hear the song by The Byrds circa 1965? And the Bible is true, of course. We…
As we continue to explore Grief or Relief today, please know that whatever your particular loss, God is near. He is the One who has the name of Comforter and Helper. His promise in His Word is to be near the broken-hearted and those who are crushed in their spirits. In fact, Jesus our Savior…
When the abuser dies, what do we feel? What are we supposed to feel? Is there a right answer? Is there more than one answer? Does God have any answers? Is it a time for grief or is it a time for relief that the abuse is over? Can we feel both at the same…