Devout Christians who are being abused by their spouse often wonder, "Have I prayed enough for my abuser to change? Have I prayed hard enough, long enough, or with enough faith?" This kind of thinking is exemplified by what one survivor wrote to me (used with her permission): I think I am still just waiting… Continue reading Have I prayed enough? – a question often asked by victims of domestic abuse
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Dealing with fear while setting boundaries
Many victims find it hard to deal with fears that come up when they think about setting boundaries to distance themselves from their abusers. Here are some thoughts that might help. I've extracted them from an email conversation I had recently with a survivor, so I'm speaking to a survivor in the second person, addressing… Continue reading Dealing with fear while setting boundaries
