I was just reminded of the book "The Giving Tree" by Shel Silverstein. It's a book from my childhood often lifted up as a book about true giving, teaching children to be selfless. If you are unfamiliar with the plot, this is what the Wikipedia entry has to say: The book follows the lives of… Continue reading The Giving Tree: A Picture Of Abuse
Tag: identifying abusers
broad term that relates to identifying an abuser once in a long term relationship
The Abuser as a Picture of Satan, Part 2
(You can read Part 1 here.) Satan was created a beautiful, privileged being. ....You were the signet of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. (Ezekiel 28:12 [ESV]) But then a defect was found in him. You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created, till unrighteousness was found in you.… Continue reading The Abuser as a Picture of Satan, Part 2
