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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The Well (a poem)
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A poem about a young woman who constantly pours into others in her life, without pouring into herself.
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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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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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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.