How To Care For A Person Who Has Been Abused
If you want to help a person who has been sexually abused listen to the wisdom of Hebrews 13:1-4, which tells us to...
How To Care For A Person Who Has Been Abused
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Child Sexual Abuse Myths and Facts
Child Sexual Abuse Myths and Facts
Did you know that as many as 1 out of 4 girls and 1 out of 6 boys will experience some form of sexual abuse before...
I Was Afraid To Talk
I Was Afraid To Talk
My life as a boy was filled with violence, blood and hiding places. My siblings and I were shuffled back and forth between our violent-alcoholic parents and a terribly abusive orphanage.
I carried the abuse inside me like a brick. I felt like I had so many bad secrets that I wasn’t supposed to tell anyone, and I was so scared to let them slip that I stopped talking.
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Me
My Grandfather Sexually Abused Me
Acknowledging the abuse was horrible.
Admitting that my grandfather had sexually abused me meant three things: first, he didn’t love me; second, no one in my family cared enough about me to know that I was hurting or to protect me; third, I felt like a piece of litter that no one even bothered to throw in the trash. Realizing that no one really cared about me when I was a child was the most painful part of my healing process.
An Elephant, A Chain & Freedom
An Elephant, A Chain & Freedom
Can a bicycle chain hold an elephant in place? Yes it can!
Josh McDowell tells a story about a chained elephant which reminds us of some adults who are chained to their horrific past of physical, emotional or sexual abuse. Josh writes:
“We’re like a circus elephant tied down by a bicycle chain. We ask how one small chain could hold a powerful elephant. The trainer explains that the chain doesn’t hold him; it’s the elephant’s memory that keeps him from trying to escape.
Abuse/Domestic Violence Resources
Abuse/Domestic Violence Resources
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?
What Is It Like To Be A Person Who Is Bullied?
What Is It Like To Be A Person Who Is Bullied?
Author Sarah Mares answers the question this way:
“She's the one who sits in the back of the classroom.
The one who never raises her hand.
The one who might be the smartest girl you'll ever know.
But ever time she speaks some one speaks their opinion before her.
She's the one who cries herself to sleep.
How Can We Protect Our Kids From Bullying?
How Can We Protect Our Kids From Bullying?
How can we protect our kids from bullying? Well, maybe we can't fully "protect" them from ever feeling the pain of...
