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God Looks At Your Heart: Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part Two
Rejection is never God’s will. I explain to people that God never condemns. Jesus said He came to save the world not condemn it. God does not attack who you are; however, He does, convict us of sin. This means He points out beliefs or behaviors for us to address. He never condemns our identity, future, or potential. This...
Hurting The Wounded: Abuse And Rejection In The Christian Church Part One
We expect we may be rejected by the world when we take a stand for Christ, but what about being rejected by the Church, or fellow Christians? Unfortunately that happens all too often. Rejection can be a form of abuse. Many people have endured abuse by the church and have done so silently. Abuse isn’t just physical or sexual....
Healing From Verbal And Emotional Abuse
In previous blogs we’ve discussed verbal and emotional abuse. Now, I’d like to give you four steps to help you find healing from its devastating effects as you give God permission to heal your pain. 1. Reach Out – Reach out to God and others. When choosing someone to talk to, make sure they are part of the solution,...
Trauma, Abuse, and Abandonment
Everyone has experienced trauma, pain, fear, and rejection; all of these injure your soul. Many Christians struggle and do not experience the peace, joy, and contentment that God desires for them because they are unaware of the damage that has occurred in their souls. When you receive your salvation, your soul arrives before...
Bullying, It’s Abuse At Any Age
With children headed back to school, bullying easily becomes a topic on many people’s radar, and it should be. Here is something to think about, does bullying end once you graduate from school? No, it doesn’t; many adults are bullied every day. Does that sound surprising to you? It may be even more surprising to know...
What Does God Say About Abuse?
When you say abuse the vast majority of people focus on physical abuse; someone who has been battered, bruised, choked, or pushed around. Whether you are speaking of physical, sexual, verbal, emotional, or spiritual abuse, it is all violence against your body, soul, and spirit. The Bible warns us of the works of the...
VERBAL AND EMOTIONAL ABUSE CHECK LIST
Have you wondered if you’ve been a victim of verbal or emotional abuse? Verbal and emotional abuse can happen in any relationship including friendships, work relationships, families, dating relationships, and marriages. Carefully read through this list and see if any apply to you. Verbal and Emotional Abuse Check List 1. ...
Types of Abuse
There are many types of abuse, ranging from blatant to subtle: verbal, emotional, physical, sexual, and spiritual. No abuse should be deemed as minor. Subtle abuses are more widespread, as it takes those who are victimized a longer period of time to identify and feel the destructive affects. I use the analogy that people bleed...
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