helping Catholic women in abusive relationships grow in freedom and faith
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Is It Really Abuse?
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Many of us think we’d never let ourselves be abused or we’d never stand by while someone near us was being abused. Those statements assume abuse is obvious… and often, it is not.
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Two Half-Wounded People Make a Wounded Relationship
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General marriage advice often has the attitude that “what worked for this couple will work for every couple.” This ignores the fact that the skills and attitudes that help two healthy people have a successful relationship will not fix a toxic relationship, but may instead place unrealistic expectations upon one spouse.
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Portrait of an Abuser: King Saul in the Old Testament
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King Saul was the first king of Israel. In his story, we see the portrait of an abuser – a man concerned more with appearances than anything else, unwilling to admit and learn from his mistakes, and driven by jealousy.
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Friend, You Are Beloved (a Poem)
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You are not loved because you are tall or dark or beautiful. You are loved because you are created by the Divine Artist.
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Finding Healing after Separation and Divorce
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Choose to walk towards healing. Here are tips from other women who have walked this path for finding healing as you go through separation, divorce, and annulment.
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Abuse in the Bible: David and Saul
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David’s story is one of suffering and abuse. As victims of abuse, we may see ourselves in David’s story and learn from his example how to handle abusers in our lives.
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How to Build Your Divorce Support Group
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Abuse is difficult. You need people who support you, hear you, love you, and pour into your life. Here’s how you find or build those supports for yourself.
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How to Help Your Children Have a Relationship with an Unhealthy Parent
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If you are struggling to help your children have a relationship with their abusive dad (whether you are still together or not), here are my tips.
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Book Review: Catholic Annulment, Spiritual Healing by Dennis and Kay Flowers
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Catholic Annulment, Spiritual Healing is a slender, easy-to-read book about annulment that helps demystify why the Church requires this and what applicants can gain from the annulment process.
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Radical Acceptance: finding peace in your relationship with your abuser
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Radical acceptance is understanding that things are not going to get better, your situation isn’t going to improve. Here’s how it can help women in abusive relationships.