Stacey Barkley
“He heals the broken hearted and binds up their wounds.” -- Psalm 147:3 (HCSB)As a teenager, I had allowed circumstances in my life to propel me into an abusive relationship. In this relationship, I was manipulated, belittled, and made to feel like the abuse was my fault. By God's grace,...
Mike Genung
This is the second of a three-part series on healing the heart. In part one we looked at bringing down the walls and barriers that block our healing. Now we move into the heart. With nearly every man and woman I’ve worked with, regardless of Read More
Mike Genung
Last week I wrote about reflections on Ravi Zacharias’s story. Ravi was an apologist and speaker with a worldwide ministry. After he died in 2020 it came out that he had been molesting female massage therapists and others for the 10 years prior to his Read More
Laura Moseley
What exactly is guilt tripping? Well, it does NOT involve fun destinations or frequent flyer miles, with the souvenirs being hurt feelings and self-doubt. To
Laura Moseley
***TRIGGER WARNING!*** This blog article references physical abuse! Please proceeding reading with caution! What is nitpicking? Well, it derived from picking lice eggs/larvae, also known as nits, out of a person’s hair. You have to use an ultra fine tooth comb and have a keen eye, as well as go slow and small section-by-section; otherwise,
Laura Moseley
***TRIGGER WARNING!*** This blog article references physical abuse! Please proceeding reading with caution! Do we always need to be reachable? How did we ever function prior to smartphones or cell phones? I do remember, once upon a time, and it was glorious! I felt fancy free and untethered…well, sort of… Now, I DO like being
Laura Moseley
I didn't have any pertinent financial resources to share today, so I thought I'd do a book review on a book that I was reading and JUST finished. My 2024 is going to be filled with reading books on female empowerment and domestic abuse resources! ***TRIGGER WARNING!*** This book does reference physical abuse against women.
Laura Moseley
The myth of the abusive shepherd who breaks the legs of his lambs is a tale that has echoed through time, originating from various cultural and literary traditions. This allegory, while seemingly distant, holds a striking resemblance to the realities of modern-day domestic violence. In this blog posting, we will delve into the origins of
“… and I think there is a certain number of practitioners [trauma informed investigators] that The Advocate Group would only accept because it would increase the likelihood that there would be abuse found in their investigation. So, for example, there are people that would say anytime someone in ministry has any form of sexual contact … Continue reading "Eric Volz messed up view on Clergy Sexual Abuse in interview re: IHOPKC"
Mike Genung
Naghmeh Abedini Panahi; ex-wife of Saeed Abedini, who was imprisoned in Iran for his Christian faith, returns. In this second of two broadcasts, Naghmeh discusses her new book, “I Didn’t Survive, Emerging Whole After Deception, Persecution, and Hidden Abuse.” The following is a quote from Read More
“What Is Spiritual Abuse? Any attempt to exert power and control over someone using religion, faith, or beliefs can be spiritual abuse.” –WebMD 7 “The words of a priest’s lips should preserve knowledge of God, and people should go to him for instruction, for the priest is the messenger of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. 8 But you … Continue reading "Spiritual Abuse and Cheating"
One of the organizations Eternal Perspective Ministries supports is the biblical, Jesus-centered, and effective ministry of International Justice Mission.
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” -I Corinthians 13:11, NIV Most of my fellow pastors are ill-equipped to handle situations where adultery is present. Seminary trains us … Continue reading "Too trusting and naive"
At only eleven years old, “Stacey” found herself on the streets. She was afraid, but she knew it had to be better than the home situation she was running from.Her optimism kept her going. She truly believed some caring adult would see her and offer help. But this never happened....
Thou shalt not commit adultery. -Exodus 20:14, KJV Christians need not dig very deep to figure out what went wrong in a marriage when adultery occurred. Modern psychology and so called “Christian” counseling might disagree with me. However, I am very adamant that we do not treat adultery as a side issue or symptom to … Continue reading "What went wrong? Adulterous abuse is what."
2 And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon. 3 And David sent and enquired after the woman. And one said, “Is … Continue reading "Clergy Sexual Abuse Is SO Damaging!"
“She (Affair Partner) has nothing to do with us,” says Cheater. Cheaters say this, and sadly, they believe it. They do not see how having an affair partner is a major problem for their marriage. In their minds, they have already believed the lie that they are entitled to this relationship. It has been–conveniently for … Continue reading "Cheater-Speak: “She has nothing to do with us.”"
I do not remember precisely where I read or heard the term “theft of reality.” Most likely, I came upon it through Chump Lady or one of the many books I have read on spiritual abuse. “Theft of reality” is a term used to describe how we–faithful spouses–experience a marital narrative with serious truth–and thereby … Continue reading "Complications from “theft of reality”"
Should a man take his body, which is part of Christ, and join it to a prostitute? Never! – I Corinthians 6:15b, NLT When someone is a cheater, they are also an abuser. You cannot have one without the other. Soul rape is abusive. I am astounded by how cheating and adultery are too often treated … Continue reading "Reminder: Cheating is abuse!"
Via Valenzuela
Dealing with abusive people can be very hard and is something that most of us have to do at some point in our lives. Whether in our personal relationships, at work, or with our friends, it is important to learn how to say "no" to cruel people in a robust...