Domestic Violence

Black Garbage Bags

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Black Garbage Bags © 2013 Words and Music by Diana Rasmussen and Chris Williams He’d quit one more job, Didn’t like it, he said. She believed his lies for years on end. He called her worthless for the last time. She gathered her things, in black garbage bags. * After years of abuse, she wanted more. … Read more

Hope

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Under Your Shadow

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Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Under Your Shadow

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Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”

Keeping the Peace – meet Ahab

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Well yesterday we talked about Jezebel and the Spirit of Control, today lets visit Ahab.  I was an Ahab, for years. I would do anything to keep the peace, I hated confrontation, I would roll-over-and-play-dead way too easily. When the Abuser said it was my fault, I just agreed, to avoid an argument.  But then, … Read more

Rescued and Changed

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Daily Prompt: Four Stars Write a review of your life — or the life of someone close to you — as if it were a movie or a book. Photographers, artists, poets: show us LIFE She used to be a victim – of rape and domestic violence. She used to sit in a corner of the … Read more

Share the Love – June 2013

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Thank you Cheryl, you are such an encourager to me. I am honored and blessed. God’s peace, joy and divine health to you, love you sis! Diana

Betrayed

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Being unfaithful Everything disgraceful Trust forever broken Respect wasn’t chosen All things now uncertain Your lies are in motion Exposing your treachery Disloyal enemy Related articles I’m only beginning…. (avictimnomoreblog.wordpress.com) When The Past Revisits (surviveabusetoday.wordpress.com) Betrayal (grammygrace.wordpress.com) Dealing With The Pain Of Betrayal (roykirkwood.com)

The Blood of Jesus for Protection

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I know, some of you may think I’m nuts after this post.  But I am not.  I have seen the mighty right arm of The Lord and His protection in the middle of an argument with an abuser. I used to lock myself in the bathroom and just rock.  Meanwhile he was outside the door … Read more

Do You Hear the Children Crying? ESCAPE

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Escape IN A NEW POST CREATED SPECIFICALLY FOR THIS CHALLENGE, SHARE A PICTURE THAT MEANS ESCAPE TO YOU. My post is not all happy and cheerful today.  The word “ESCAPE” has a different meaning if you have ever lived in an abusive home. These pictures were drawn by my young children at our last … Read more

Can You Relate?

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This is on my favorite T-shirt…

180 degrees

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Daily Prompt: Tell us about a time you did a 180 — changed your views on something, reversed a decision, or acted in a way you ordinarily don’t. It’s funny how God can turn things around. The other morning my husband said this to me, “For someone who used to be stalked, you sure do … Read more