I recently spoke at the HOPE Church 2015 Women’s Conference on “Overcoming Our Fears.” In this video I share my story, and gave participants three ways to deal with fears as they arise.
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Lindsey’s Church Became Her Place of Peace and Safety After Abuse
If you’re curious about the difference a church can make when CTPM walks alongside them to help them understand how to care for women in domestic abuse, check out this story. As told by “Lindsey,” written by Lauren Rose My husband and I met through mutual friends who attended his church. At first, I thought…
“Katie” Discovers the Gift of Genuine “Healing” After Domestic Abuse
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” da_disable_devices=”off|off|off” global_colors_info=”{}” da_is_popup=”off” da_exit_intent=”off” da_has_close=”on” da_alt_close=”off” da_dark_close=”off” da_not_modal=”on” da_is_singular=”off” da_with_loader=”off” da_has_shadow=”on”][et_pb_row admin_label=”Row” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.18.0″ _module_preset=”default” hover_enabled=”0″ global_colors_info=”{}” sticky_enabled=”0″] As told by “Katie,” written by Lauren Rose The year before my marriage, God brought me to a place of self-examination where I realized I wasn’t as…
Why Nobody Believes the Victim
How Churches Unwittingly Promote Domestic Abuse The other day I sat down with a precious daughter of the King and listened to her story. As survivor of domestic violence and advocate for victims, I almost knew the ending of the story before she got half way through, because I’ve heard similar accounts so many times….
Holding Nothing Back
In counseling it’s not uncommon to find people who are upset with God. They are angry that he is allowing them to suffer unjustly, or that he didn’t stop the latest affliction in their lives. Many have faced one horrible experience after another to the point I become heartbroken, and find myself joining them in asking God why he allowed so much misery. Yet, we often forget that our God did not merely leave us here to suffer alone. He came and entered into our suffering to the fullest extent possible. Sometimes knowing that is all we need to know, because there is great comfort in the “fellowship of his suffering” (Phil. 3:10).
With an Abuser, Nothing is Off Limits
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month (October), I asked the ladies in our online group to share their stories and the challenges and difficulties they faced while in their abusive situations. Here’ the first in a series. Many thanks to this dear woman for taking the time to write this. Please pray for her…
“Hermosa Mariposa” Discovers Domestic Violence Isn’t Mutual
As told by “Hermosa Mariposa,” written by Lauren Rose When I first met my soon-to-be husband, he seemed to be very loving and caring, and everything I ever wanted in a husband…but looking back, now I see that what looked like “care” was actually the beginning of control. He told me I needed to get…