Why Does Violence Happen?
have you or a loved one been affected by violence? Learn why it happens and how to overcome its ramifications.
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Physical Abuse
A Bible Preference for Homeshooling?
by Dr. Richard A. Jones
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How to Detach From Emotional Abuse
Be consistent in your efforts. Your abuser needs to see that YOU are not going to be bullied around any longer. When detaching with love/respect there are 5 things to remember:
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1. Be consistent – don’t one day detach and the next day break down in tears
2. Remain Calm (don’t fight back)
3. Let the abuser know you are ready to talk when they are ready to talk
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Anger FAQ
The following questions and their answers link to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) web site. This does not imply an endorsement of BGEA and its related ministries by CIR or visa versa.
Abuse FAQ
The following questions and their answers link to the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) web site. This does not imply an endorsement of BGEA and its related ministries by CIR or visa versa.
How can I overcome the effects of the abuse I suffered as a child? 
My boyfriend is violent but promises to change. Is it OK for me to marry him?
My boyfriend has been violent towards me in the past. If he promises to change, is it okay if I still marry him?
God has a very specific plan for your life. Before you do anything, you need to seek His will. Marriage is a difficult and serious decision, even when all circumstances seem to be perfect.When you add an issue like violence to the situation, the decision becomes much more difficult.
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My husband gets angry sometimes and hits me. What can I do?
My husband and I are both Christians, but he gets angry sometimes and has hit me before. What can I do?
God’s plan for every marriage, especially a Christian one, is peace and love. He intends for the husband to love his wife as Christ loves the Church (see Ephesians 5). God has called every husband to spiritual leadership in the family and He has called every wife to submission to that leadership. When this model is not practiced, family members are robbed of the joy that the Lord has planned for them in their Christian home.
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Recovery from Abuse and Life’s Hardships Workshop – Transcript
note: Members can discuss this workshop in the Message Boards HERE
Jan Coates is our guest speaker this evening. She is the author of 
Set Free: God’s Healing Power for Abuse Survivors and Those Who Love Them
After she is finished speaking we will open the floor up to questions from the audience. Enjoy!
SETFREE:
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Survival from Life’s Tragedies and Abuses Workshop – Transcript
note: Members can discuss this workshop in the Message Boards HERE
Welcome to the latest CIR Workshop: Survival from Life’s Tragedies and Abuses.
Each month CIR has a live workshop and discussion with a published author or expert in the Christian recovery field. The sessions are approximately one hour long: 1st part of the session the guest speaker will presents a premise or principles of their work and the 2nd part of the session you get a chance to ask questions and get answers with emphasis on life application in recovery.
Tonight our guest speaker is Jan Coates. She is the author of
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What is Domestic Violence?
Document Description
What is Domestic Violence? Domestic violence is control by one partner over another in a dating, marital or live-in relationship. The means of control include physical, sexual, emotional and economic abuse, threats and isolation. While you cannot stop your partner’s abuse – only he or she can do that – you can find help and support for yourself.
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