What kind of women do abusive men go for? Contrary to what you might think, women who become abuse targets are targeted for some pretty incredible strengths. Here’s how it works.
Three Things I’d Do Differently When Leaving My Emotionally Abusive Marriage
Thinking of leaving your emotionally abusive relationship? I left mine several years ago. Here are three things I would do differently.
Seven Predictable Things Your Emotional Abuser Does When You Set Boundaries
There is a predictable pattern of behavior your emotional and spiritual abuser will follow when you set healthy boundaries. When you know what to expect, you’ll be able to hold steady in the middle of the kickback.
Spiritual Abuse is Using the Bible as a Weapon of Control
How many times have abuse victims escaping their abusive relationships heard “Don’t be like the woman in the Bible who tears her house down!” Let’s find out what that verse is really saying. It might surprise you!
The Grace of Jesus is for You Regardless of Your Marital Status
This is a wonderful reminder of God’s never-stopping love for you and faithfulness to you regardless of whether you choose to stay in your abusive marriage or choose to leave your abusive marriage. You don’t have to stay to please Him. You don’t have to go to please Him. He adores you just the same.
Linking Arms to STOP the Emotional and Spiritual Abuse of Women of Faith
You would think we’d all want to eradicate injustice and hatred and dehumanizing behavior. Especially those of us who say we love Jesus, the supreme example of this type of life. But nope. We are all (men and women included) so used to living under the presupposition that women are less-than, that we expect them to shut up and do their duty regardless of how they are treated behind closed doors.
Complementarian vs. Egalitarian
I propose we burn the terms “complementarian” and “egalitarian” and replace them with something simpler and more self-explanatory. Here’s why.
Dealing with Anger Over Hurt (and What Forgiveness is Really About!)
Where does all that anger come from? What can we do about it? What does the process of forgiveness actually look like? And how can we put it all together so we can really FLY FREE?
Ten Steps Out Of Relationship Hell
The only way out of hell is up a very hot ladder, and you need to be EMPOWERED to climb that ladder and get out. You need to be PREPARED with a working knowledge of every single hot rung you will have to endure on your way up and out.
Does Decision Making Paralyze You?
Do you ever wonder if God is watching every decision you make, ready to “tsk tsk” if you go too far to the right or too far to the left? Do you worry you’ll get it wrong and end up on God’s B-plan? Or even worse?