Empowering Women from Domestic Violence Through Biblical Principles
October is... Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Awareness looks like:
Recognizing the red flags and discovering what’s ahead.
Trusting the nudge of the Holy Ghost within you to show you what your next steps are and how.
Knowing the sun shines tomorrow giving you hope away from domestic violence which comes in various forms like physical, verbal, emotional, mental, religious.
Family dynamics- what do they look like to you?
Usually more than 2 adults in any one household may cause friction. There must be alignment, order, and agreement- if not, smoke forms.
Fresh eyes to see-people who are in domestic violence situations/households usually cannot “see” what is happening because they are blinded by it. They discovery can come from someone outside the home speaking light and overpowering the dark.
Ears to hear.
Behaviors, beliefs, and what is just plain Bologna!
Stories.
Beauty for ashes.
Beauty for ashes.
You have a voice
The root
Taking authority
Commanding
Bind/loose
Declarations and decrees.
Healing and restoration: Exodus 15:26
Psalm 103:2-3
Matthew 8:2-3
Matthew 8:16
Luke 13:10-13
Breaking off trauma. Trauma looks different for everyone, but it's a shocking hurt/pain/wound you were not expecting.
Scan QR Code to go to the National Domestic Violence Hotline site.
Trained counselors provide crisis intervention, referrals to local service providers for victims of domestic violence and those calling on their behalf, and information or support in many languages
Counselors answer every call in both English and Spanish
