ABUSE
Is Your Christian Marriage Emotionally Abusive?
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God's Protection of Women
When Abuse is Worse than Divorce
Physical, emotional, and verbal abuse can leave life-long scars for those involved. In this booklet, author Herb Vander Lugt shares insight from Scripture to reveal God’s compassion for and protection of women who are involved in abusive marriage relationships. You’ll discover that Moses, Jesus, and Paul all recognized that some marital conditions are worse than divorce.
When Abuse is Worse than Divorce
Physical, emotional, and verbal abuse can leave life-long scars for those involved. In this booklet, author Herb Vander Lugt shares insight from Scripture to reveal God’s compassion for and protection of women who are involved in abusive marriage relationships. You’ll discover that Moses, Jesus, and Paul all recognized that some marital conditions are worse than divorce.
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Is It Abuse?
Darby Strickland For anyone looking for clear definitions of relational abuse, this is the quintessential resource. Darby Strickland of Christian Counseling and Education Foundation (CCEF) thoroughly covers the subject in a compassionate, accessible way. This is a must read for any people-helpers. |
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Is It Me? Making Sense of Your Confusing Marriage
Natalie Hoffman One out of three married women sitting in an average conservative Christian church is in a confusing and painful marriage relationship. These women believe they are alone. I want them to know they aren't. They believe they can't find peace. I want them to know they can. They believe they don't have choices. I want them to know they do. We'll look at exactly what is going on in your marriage (no more confusion!) and what a normal marriage looks like. You'll learn about the roles your husband, your church, your friends, and your counselors are playing in your confusing marriage. We'll look at your role and how to change it.Are you wondering where God is in this mess? We'll talk about the key to unlocking hope and peace—and even joy. Have you been looking for answers in all the wrong places for far too long? Are you exhausted? I've got something to show you that may be uncomfortable and even painful, but the truth eventually sets us free. |
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Mending The Soul
Steven and Celestia Tracy This book provides a well-researched biblical and scientific overview of abuse. A broad overview, it deals with the various types of abuse, the various effects of abuse, and the means of healing. Abuse can be sexual, physical, neglect, spiritual, and verbal. The chief arguments pursued throughout the book are: (1) abuse is far more rampant than most Christians realize, but due to human depravity and satanic influence, widespread abuse is predicable. (2) All types of abuse create profound, long-term soul damage due to the way abuse perverts various aspects of the image of God. (3) God is the healing redeemer. Human salvation came through horrible physical abuse. (4) Healing must take place in the context of relationships. |
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The Heart of Domestic Abuse
Chris Moles Domestic abuse and violence are on the rise in our culture today, and just as prevalent in the church. With an estimated one-fourth of women in the church living with abuse and violence, pastors and biblical counselors need to have the resources to offer hope and help. It is time for godly men in the church to call abusive men to repentance and accountability. Here is a valuable resource for every church leader and Christian man. |
Author Joy Forrest founded Called to Peace Ministries to help victims of domestic abuse. Visit her website:
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Called To Peace
Joy Forrest What do you do when you don’t believe in divorce, but find yourself in a toxic, or even dangerous, marriage? This is an agonizing struggle for many women; it certainly was for Joy Forrest, founder of Called to Peace Ministries. Joy prayed, sought counseling, and read every book she could find on the subject, but the intimidation she endured from her husband continued to escalate until fleeing the danger became her only option. Even then, she found herself overwhelmed by guilt and shame. As a devout Believer, Joy immersed herself in prayer and Bible study and, over time, began to see God’s heart for the oppressed and realized the erroneous beliefs that had kept her in bondage. Called to Peace is one part memoir and one part guidebook. Joy’s story and insight will help you to recognize the signs of an abusive relationship, as well as provide you spiritual truths to combat guilt and promote healing after abuse. Whether you are in an abusive relationship yourself, or desire to help someone else who is suffering from domestic abuse, this book offers hope, inspiration, and biblical guidance. |
Helping Her Get Free
Susan Brewster
Susan Brewster, a longtime psychotherapist whose practice includes working with abused women and their families, recognizes that friends and family need specific tools and ideas to help them develop a relationship with their abused loved one that will ultimately benefit her, not control her. As the survivor of an abusive relationship herself, Brewster teaches readers how to recognize the signs of abuse, handle negative feelings, become an effective advocate, deal with the abuser, and more.
Susan Brewster
Susan Brewster, a longtime psychotherapist whose practice includes working with abused women and their families, recognizes that friends and family need specific tools and ideas to help them develop a relationship with their abused loved one that will ultimately benefit her, not control her. As the survivor of an abusive relationship herself, Brewster teaches readers how to recognize the signs of abuse, handle negative feelings, become an effective advocate, deal with the abuser, and more.
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The Life-Saving Divorce
Gretchen Baskerville Are you in a destructive marriage? One of emotional, physical, or verbal abuse? Infidelity? Neglect?If yes, you know you need to escape, but you’re probably worried about going against God’s will. I have good news for you. You might need to divorce to save your life and sanity. And God is right beside you. In The Life-Saving Divorce You’ll Learn: - How to know if you should stay or if you should go. - The four key Bible verses that support divorce for infidelity, neglect, and physical and/or emotional abuse. - Twenty-seven myths about divorce that aren’t true for many Christians. - Why a divorce is likely the absolute best thing for your children. - How to deal with friends and family who disapprove of divorce. - How to find safe friends and churches after a divorce. If you need a Life-Saving Divorce, there is hope for you, your faith, and your kids! |
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Why Does He Do That?
Lundy Bancroft This is another essential resource for those who seek answers about abusive and controlling men. Lundy Bancroft does society a huge favor by lending his experience working with abusive men to help us understand and respond to aberrant behavior. It was another of those books that helped me put a label on my own experience in an abusive relationship. |
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Twisted Scriptures: Untangling 45 Lies Christians Have Been Told Andrew Farley Spiritual abuse is what it is because trusted leaders or authorities re-purpose God's Word to suit their own agendas. In so doing, they promulgate error, develop cult-like groups, and gain inappropriate power over others in the faith. |
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Untwisting Scripture book series
Rebecca Davis Does the Bible really teach that you're supposed to yield your rights? What's the right way to look at the issue of rights? Have you ever been accused of being bitter? Maybe you thought you really weren't, but how can you tell? Is that "root of bitterness" truly as insidious in your heart as some have suggested? How can you use other Scriptures to help you recognize it? If you "take up offenses" by trying to help someone who is being mistreated, are you really in danger of becoming the most bitter of people? Will you even be in danger of missing out on God's grace? Scriptures can be untwisted. You can rise up from spiritual abuse and walk in the freedom of Christ. |
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