Memory lane isn’t always a pleasant place. For those who have suffered abuse in the home, those memories carry over into adulthood. Read the story of a woman who confronted her past with the power of God and found His peace and healing.
Tag: Abuse
Let the Children
My small, rural church in the Ozarks is teeming with children. In the life of this congregation they are both disturbance and delight. I am as likely to be correcting them for swinging riotously from the banisters as I am to praise them for behaving so nicely in service. All told, our fellowship would be…
Finding Freedom on Independence Day
The Father love of God reaches out to His hurting child. by P. J. Anna Fireworks explode all around me tonight. The Nebraska summer air is thickened as thousands of brilliant lights fill the night sky. Despite the excitement, the annual celebration of our country’s independence is a vivid, painful reminder of the worst…
Confessions of a Binge Eater
One bite called for another, but she craved the wrong thing. by Jeannie Moore One night while I watched TV with my twelve-year-old daughter, Joanna, an actress appeared on the screen. She was about my age, with a slender body and beautiful long, brown hair. As she applied suntan oil, the young woman showed off…
The Mother-Daughter Miracle
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…
A Heart Divided
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…
Signs of Sexual Abuse
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…
Betrayal
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…
Referrals 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…
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…