If you have followed me for any period of time or read some of my articles, you may know that I encourage those in abusive relationships to trust their instincts, to listen to what their hearts – and the Spirit of God – are saying to them. Please forgive what may be redundant for some … Continue reading Trusting Your Instincts
“I feel like I’m either too much or not enough,” my then-teenage daughter shared in a moment of heart-wrenching vulnerability. She shared the words tentatively – almost apologetically – with tears brimming in her eyes, like she was revealing a deep, dark secret that no one else could possibly understand. They were words that had … Continue reading Do You Ever Feel You Are Too Much? Not Enough?
There is an appointed time for everything. And there is a time for every event under heaven… a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance. Ecclesiastes 3:1, 4 Just a few months after separating from my husband, I was hired by a prominent government official to … Continue reading A Season of Man-Hating
Jesus said, “You have heard that the ancients were told, ‘You shall not commit murder’ and ‘Whoever commits murder shall be liable to the court.’ I say to you that everyone who is angry with his brother shall be guilty before the court; and whoever says to his brother, “Raca” shall be guilty before the … Continue reading The Heart Murderer
Predator or Prey? “…be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might.” Ephesians 6:10 When living in an abusive household, there is no truly safe place, no easy answers, and no best response to a given situation, because the world revolves around the abuser’s* wants and needs, which are ever-changing. This … Continue reading Predator or Prey?