helping Catholic women in abusive relationships grow in freedom and faith
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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.
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Aimee Says: an AI support for women in abusive relationships
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Aimee Says is an AI support tool for women in abusive relationships. This chat bot identifies abusive patterns, helps draft email / text responses, and offers support.
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Pope Francis talks about Domestic Violence
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Pope Francis served as the leader of the Catholic Church from March 2013 until his death in April 2025. He spoke strongly against domestic violence and for women’s rights.