Pregnancy and Birth – how domestic abuse can affect these special times

Recently in the post Crocodile Tears, some survivors started mentioning how their abusers had treated them during pregnancy and birth. From my reading, this is not uncommon. The secular domestic violence literature  and statistical research shows that domestic abuse often starts or gets worse during pregnancy. And I've heard a few horror stories of abusers… Continue reading Pregnancy and Birth – how domestic abuse can affect these special times

Joy to the World: The Lord is Coming to Judge all the Earth

(Jeff S singing O Holy Night with his guitar.) [This link is broken and there is no replacement. Editors.] (Joy to the World, verses 1 and 2) Joy to the world! the Lord is come; Let earth receive her King; Let every heart prepare him room, And heaven and nature sing, And heaven and nature… Continue reading Joy to the World: The Lord is Coming to Judge all the Earth