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Author: Barbara Roberts

Author of "Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion". cryingoutforjustice.blog. mysteryofiniquity.blog. Survivor of abuse. Advocate for victims of abuse.

Warning signs that a man might be an abuser

7th May 202319th June 2023 Barbara Roberts20 Comments

Sometimes a man courts or dates a woman and she thinks he is fine. But after they marry he reveals his abusive nature. This can happen to any woman.

Posted in AbusersTagged Barbara Roberts, grooming, identifying abusers, premarriage counseling, red flags, remarriage, safety

Returning to writing?

18th April 202319th August 2023 Barbara Roberts18 Comments

After a break of eleven months, I'm considering returning to writing at this blog. I am no longer burned out. The burnout lifted in December 2022, but I've still got to be careful with what I do with my time and how much nervous energy I expend. I am easily triggered, so I can't predict… Continue reading Returning to writing? →

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    Barbara Roberts on From Support to Protection — by Don Hennessy. We Need to Protect the Target Woman and Sanction her Abuser23rd May 2026

    The way our words and our concerns can be heard / misheard, and interpreted / misinterpreted by other people is…

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    Barbara Roberts on From Support to Protection — by Don Hennessy. We Need to Protect the Target Woman and Sanction her Abuser23rd May 2026

    Thanks Maxim for clarifying your intent, and I'm glad to understand you better. :)

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    Maxim on From Support to Protection — by Don Hennessy. We Need to Protect the Target Woman and Sanction her Abuser23rd May 2026

    Reflecting on our exchange afterward, I realized I did not communicate my perspective as clearly or carefully as I intended.…

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    Maxim on From Support to Protection — by Don Hennessy. We Need to Protect the Target Woman and Sanction her Abuser23rd May 2026

    I appreciate your thoughtful reply, and I certainly agree that immediate protection and practical intervention matter deeply, especially in high-risk…

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    Barbara Roberts on From Support to Protection — by Don Hennessy. We Need to Protect the Target Woman and Sanction her Abuser23rd May 2026

    Maxim, I think it's unfair of you to critique Don's article for not talking about primary prevention. Primary prevention has…

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