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Abusers know no shame
[May 25, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] (Zephaniah 3:1-5) 1 Woe to the city that is rebellious and defiled, the oppressive city! 2 She has not obeyed; she has not accepted discipline. She has not trusted …
Position, Position, Position — Why the Habitual Liar Lies
Using the example of Ben Ferguson’s interview with #AndySavage #churchtoo #silenceisnotspiritual A political candidate was confronted by reporters regarding something she had said during a speech. She denied saying it. So the reporters showed her the tape. She watched the tape and watched herself say it. She then looked back to the reporters and they …
Thursday Thought — Judge Actions, Not Intentions
[October 2, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Never try to “mind-read” or second-guess why somebody is doing something, especially when they’re doing something hurtful. There’s no way for you to really know, and in the end, …
Thursday Thought — He’s just insecure.
We often hear statements like this about abusers: “Well, you know, he grew up in an abusive environment” or “He is insecure, so you just need to love him more and be patient.” These statements and similar statements can come from friends, family members, church leaders, victims, authors, and even professional counselors. The beliefs behind such …
Projection — A misused and misapplied term
[December 29, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Abusers falsely accuse their victims. And often an abuser falsely accuses their victim of the very sins that the abuser is most habitually indulging in. It is very important to know this, because …
Thursday Thought — “Moving On After An Abusive Relationship”
The principles of effectively moving on after a toxic relationship are actually quite simple, but not easy. Folks have to remember to focus all their time and energy on things over which they have power, most especially, their own choices and actions. Ruminating about the past, trying to get others to understand, worrying about whether …
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