It is exceedingly difficult for abuse victims to give up their defense mechanism and come alive to healthy intimacy when their safety is still threatened. Powerlessness makes deadness and denial extremely enticing — particularly for those who have experienced chronic abuse. Thus, the first step in trauma recovery is establishing safety. It's hard for those… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Step 1 in Trauma Recovery: Establishing Safety
Category: Supporting victims
guidance for family members, friends, volunteers and pastors who want to effectively help victims, risk assessment & safety planning
You Were Right All Along: Let’s Start Listening to the Spirit of Christ
You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of… Continue reading You Were Right All Along: Let’s Start Listening to the Spirit of Christ
