Prayer and the power of changed lives. by Rose Davidson* The rage in her eyes skewered me to the floor like a dagger. “No, Mommy, no!” I screamed, my shaking hands covering my bottom. Undeterred, she jerked my arm. The belt slapped my legs repeatedly. “Didn’t I say one swat for each thing you…
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Breaking the Cycle of Child Abuse
by Barbara Burrell Brandon was born healthy and normal on August 27, 1992. When he was five weeks old, his biological father shook him hard enough that his brain began to hemorrhage. Brandon was taken to surgery where ninety percent of his left temporal lobe – the cognitive, speaking, and fine motor skills part…
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The Wounded Heart, by Dan B. Allender Door of Hope: Recognizing and Resolving the Pains of Your Past, by Jan Frank No Place to Cry, by Doris Van Stone and Erwin Lutzer On the Threshold of Hope, by Diane Mandt Langberg, Ph.D. Also, there are abuse recovery groups across the country (survivors of leadership training…
Read moreReferrals for Abuse
Childhelp – IOS Soresters National Child Abuse Hotline 1/800-4-A-CHILD This organization is in the fight against child abuse and neglect. Child SHARE Joanne Feldmeth, Executive Director3536 Ocean View Blvd. #250Glendale, CA 91208818/957-4452 This agency was set up to recruit, train, and support families or individuals who will provide quality care for abused, neglected, or…
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After years of deception, the ugly truth comes out. by Jeannie Moore The day started off like any normal day for me. I met my husband, Jerry,* at our favorite restaurant for lunch. We discussed the children’s program we both were involved in at church. We briefly talked about my classes at the college…
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by Jeannie Moore Sexual abuse is widespread. Some estimate that as many as a third of all girls are molested. And it’s damaging; it brings physical, emotional, and psychological trauma that may last a lifetime. Children often keep sexual abuse a secret. Sometimes they do so because they don’t have the language to describe…
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When looks deceive. by by Donna Swanson I was on an imaginary “walk in the garden” with six other women. We were told to close our eyes and imagine birds singing and butterflies arcing across the sky. We were told a figure was walking toward us: Jesus, smiling and reaching His hand out in…
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What can we do about this modern crisis? by Jill Davis Remember the H1N1 flu virus that President Barack Obama called a national emergency in the fall of 2009? Once 1,000 people died from the disease, the World Health Organization warned of a worldwide pandemic. Our health care system quickly mobilized as the public…
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Understanding past and present influencesto find freedom for the future. by Muriel Larson My dedicated Christian friend, Melissa*, told me, “The memory of that awful experience when I was four has been indelibly seared into my mind; I have relived it again and again. It has profoundly affected my whole life. It is the…
Read moreThe Ugly Truth: Recommended reading and resources
I often recommend the Web sites of my articles: “Feelings, Forgiveness, and Peace” and “Moving On From the Past”: www.christianwomentoday.com/parenting/feelings.html www.christianwomentoday.com/closet/movingpast.html Accept Jesus Christ as Savior:http://www.journeyofjoy.com Gainvictory over a bad temper: www.christianwomentoday.com/spiritfilledlife.html “Dr. Muriel” Web site:http://www.christianwomentoday.com/advice/advice_qa.html Other recommendations Child Help USA for persons who were abused sexually as children: 1-800-422-4453 Children’s Center child abuse…
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