She sat in my office, this sad mother who was concerned for her daughter. “Surely, this isn’t possible,” she said. “They’ve been married 20 years and the whole family goes to church.” “I’m sorry, but it is possible. Not only possible, but it happens more often than you might think.” The mental images of several […]
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We’ve seen her story in current events. Gabby Petito, dead at 22. Obviously involved in an abusive relationship. No matter who hit whom or who started the argument, Gabby did not deserve to be murdered. Yet this is sometimes the result of an abusive relationship. It does not end well. Even in such relationships that
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Mental health experts remind us that a crisis brings out the worst in abusers. In fact, Governor Andrew Cuomo of New York recently tweeted, “There has been an uptick in domestic violence incidents. We want you to know — if you are in a dangerous situation, New York will help you find a safe shelter.
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Disclaimer: I do not wish to vilify any pastors or church leaders. Please read this entire blog post before making a judgment. A reader of my novel, “No Visible Scars” recently asked me, “Is that Pastor Dennis in your book for real? Surely, a pastor wouldn’t act that way toward a woman who is being
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Have you ever wondered what a Bible story might look like in a contemporary setting? Yeah, me too. Almost 12 years ago, I wrote a nonfiction book about Abigail, one of the characters in First Samuel 25. But I couldn’t sell it, and no one seemed interested in the background story of this incredible woman.
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The communications rep from the White House began her statement with, “When we saw the pictures….” She referred to the black eye suffered by Rob Porter’s ex-wife. Displayed across news channels and social media sites, we all saw the extent of the domestic violence against Jenny. Yet for those of us who work with women,
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Several people have recently asked, “Why do women wait so long to accuse men of sexual assault?” Three possibilities answer : Answer # 1: When a young girl is sexually assaulted, she will often dissociate. She will mentally and emotionally leave her body, and the memory of that trauma will hide in her subconscious. Shock
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