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Words That Hit Like Stones to a Wife Navigating Abuse
Can you relate to the woman caught in adultery in John 8? I have never committed adultery, yet I have been her. We all have. The reason may have been different but each one of us has stood before accusers with Jesus as the only one standing up for us. It’s very common for women in emotionally and spiritually abusive marriages to feel isolated and condemned like this woman. Abuse often creates a response of shame and insecurity as most victims are groomed to believe they are the problem. Like the woman caught in adultery, assumptions are made about a situation outsiders can only speculate on as they do not…
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Run to God in the Unexpected
By Jodi Rosser I will never forget that night, the night my heart was shattered into a thousand pieces. The night my life took an unexpected turn. Honestly, I did not want to believe what I was hearing. The weight of his words was unbearable. Like a ton of bricks crashing over my body, his heavy words left me shocked and paralyzed. With tears streaming down my face, I ran upstairs to call my accountability partner to share the heartbreaking news. I knew I would not be able to handle this alone. I needed her help. As the phone was dialing, I remembered our purposeful walks just months before.…