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Category Archives: abuse recovery
Life is Tough, but God makes a Way through Prayer: Hannah
You’ll find Hannah’s story in the first book of Samuel beginning in the first chapter. Hannah was one of two wives in her household, and she was her husband’s favorite even though she was barren. She lived with verbal abuse … Continue reading
Forgiveness is tough, but God always makes a way
Boy, do I know how tough forgiveness is! And do I know how impossible it is to forgive without God’s help and power. Just like only He can change a mind once hostile to Him into one that avidly seeks … Continue reading
Posted in abuse, abuse recovery, challenge, change, Christian meditation, Christian teaching, christian testimony, forgiveness, living God's way, obedience, spiritual coping tool
Tagged abuse, Christian meditation, christian testimony, forgiveness, recovery from abuse, relationship with God, spiritual coping tool, unforgiveness
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Dysfunctional relationships distort our view of God, but God makes a way to clear our spiritual vision
So many of us have grown up in dysfunctional families. Many of us have suffered abuse at the hands (literally) or through the mouth of our physical fathers and other family members. How, then, can we see God as He … Continue reading
It’s true! You really can recover from spiritual abuse, disillusionment and disappointment.
Posted in abuse, abuse recovery, change, Christian meditation, Christian teaching, coping with grief, coping with weariness, discouraged, God's love, grieving, living God's way, living spiritually, prayer, spiritual encouragement, spiritual teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, Christian meditation, coping with grief, discouraged, encouragement, God's love, living spiritually, Prayer, recovery from abuse, relationship with God
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Life is tough when scars run deep, but God makes ways to cope, #2
Triggers. That seems to be a very present and pressing occurrence in the lives of many who thought they had recovered from abuse. A dear friend has been struggling with those awful feelings triggered by present circumstances even though the … Continue reading
Posted in abuse, abuse recovery, bible study, Christian meditation, Christian teaching, God's love, overwhelmed, prayer, rely on God, spiritual encouragement
Tagged abuse, Armor of God, bible study, Christian meditation, encouragement, full armor of God, God's love, overwhelmed, Prayer, recovery from abuse
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Life is tough when scars run deep, but God makes ways to cope
Life hurts. Hurts leave scars. If you’ve been abused like me, your scars run very deep. Sometimes I think the scars have healed over and won’t burst open again, but things have a way of penetrating and piercing those scars … Continue reading
Betrayal is tough, but God makes a way, #3
How well David knew he could count on God! God had delivered him once again from Saul’s deadly intentions and pursuit. This David that scripture names “a man after God’s own heart” did not seek his own justice but instead … Continue reading