Recent Articles
05/02/2017
The discovery that someone you love and trust has sexually abused your child is extremely stressful and can bring up intense feelings of shock, denial, disbelief, anger, confusion, guilt and helplessness. The following story from The National Child Traumatic Stress Network’s pamphlet on intrafamilial sexual abuse reveals some of these common thoughts and feelings that […]
One challenge your family will face when your child has been abused will be what to say to others. It is helpful to remember that most people have very little knowledge about the dynamics of child sexual abuse, so their questions may be naïve, ignorant and sometimes hurtful. Prepare yourself for people to possibly say […]
10/01/2015
Information includes the following:
– Getting Help
– Contact the Hotline
– Help in Your Area
– Safety Planning
– Am I Being Abused?
– Teen Dating Abuse
– What is Domestic Violence?
10/31/2016
What can I do to be helpful if an abusive situation is revealed? Listen to the person and believe her! Minimizing or excusing the abuse does not help. Tell her that the abuse is not her fault, and is not God’s will for her. You might say, “You deserve to feel safe, valued, and respected […]
11/28/2014
On June 5, 2002, fourteen-year-old Elizabeth Smart was taken from her home in the middle of the night by a religious fanatic, Brian Mitchell. She was kept chained, dressed in disguise, repeatedly raped and told she and her family would be killed if she tried to escape. In her book, My Story, Elizabeth further describes […]
10/29/2015
How I Can Help handout When someone you know is experiencing abuse in their relationship: Listen and believe them! Minimizing or excusing the abuse does not help. Show empathy and understanding. Don’t automatically tell them to leave. Help them to feel empowered to explore their options, make their own decisions, and support them in their […]
10/10/2016
Is Hope’s story your story? No matter what Hope does in her marriage, something is always wrong. She tries to be a good wife. She reads books; she prays; she follows the advice from well-meaning friends. But she still hurts. No matter what she does, her husband still treats her as if he doesn’t love […]
