One of the most empowering things an abuser survivor can do is to prayerfully hand shame back to his or her abuser. Theologians rarely discuss this concept, but it's a frequent biblical theme. Biblical writers often asked God to shame their abusive enemies. [1see below for scripture references]. Most likely, this meant asking God to… Continue reading Prayerfully Hand Shame Back to the Abuser
Tag: Thursday Thought
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Thursday Thought — God’s View of Abuse Victims
A gem from our Gems.... I think that at some point, as victims of abuse, we learned to view ourselves through the abuser's eyes and not God's eyes. God has used this heinous process to open my eyes to that and change it. I no longer see God viewing me like the abuser views me.… Continue reading Thursday Thought — God’s View of Abuse Victims
