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Abuse in the Bible: Sarah & Hagar
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One of the Bible stories that shows a clear picture of abuse is the story of Abraham, Sarah and Hagar. Hagar is the handmaid who is treated badly by her master and mistress.
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Abuse in the Bible: Let’s Take a New Look at Old Stories
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Numerous stories in the Bible present a picture of God allowing a victim to leave an abuser and of God himself rescuing victims from their abusers.
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She’s Not the Only One: Why Churches Need to Stop Overlooking the Victims in their Pews
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In many Catholic churches, women in abusive relationships feel alone and isolated because they don’t know any other single moms, anyone else who has been through divorce. Statistics show that abuse is as common as 1 in 4, and the Church needs to address this.
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Glass Window (a poem)
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A simple glass window clear, transparent, bright, wanting to communicate a falling shaft of light.
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When Someone at Church Leaves Her Husband
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You’ve known Jane and Alex for years at church. Their teens attend youth group with your teens and Alex attends every monthly Knights of Columbus meeting. During Mass, Jane is usually nursing a baby, holding a toddler, or escaping to the foyer with a cranky kid. She often looks tired, but she always has…
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Portrait of an Abuser: Magnifico in Disney’s Wish
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Several Disney movies have included abusive or narcissistic characters. No Disney movie is more clearly a portrait of a narcissist than Wish. In this movie, Magnifico goes from benevolent king to manic sorcerer.
helping Catholic women in abusive relationships grow in freedom and faith
Welcome.
Whether you are looking for resources for yourself or a friend, we are here to help. Divorce, annulment and abuse are not topics frequently addressed by priests and parishioners in the Catholic church. This can leave many women feeling confused, alone, and helpless. We want to have those difficult conversation about what abuse looks like, how to find help in an abusive relationship, how to heal after leaving a bad relationship, what divorce and annulment look like, and more.
