by Lynn Tolson | Relationships, Surviving Abuse, Surviving Divorce
Domestic Abuse and Isolation in Relationships Those that know the story from my memoir Beyond the Tears: A True Survivor’s Story, have read that I was vulnerable, easily manipulated, trained to be without opinion, and living in the shadow of my father’s violence and...
by Fawnda Starkes | Christianity, Written Word
Tuesday on Rivers of Faith with Donna Tyson, Kathryn Wright and Margaret Locklair told us how their 8-year journey to get their Christian novel “Unsuitable” published, beginning with a parent-teacher relationship. Their journey into the realm of writing and publishing...
by Lynn Tolson | Family & Parenting, Relationships, Surviving Abuse
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness month, yet domestic violence occurs globally 24/7, 365 days a year. What is considered violence? What do parents teach their children? John Bradshaw, author of “Homecoming” and “Creating Love...
by Valerie Moore | Surviving Abuse
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month – This is my contribution. First off, I would like to start by admitting that I am in NO position to provide advice on the subject of domestic violence. Me offering advice would be extremely hypocritical. So,...
by Jay Oh | Christianity, Surviving Abuse
On Sept. 9, 1988, my family was changed forever because of the man I married. That night, which started out with a serene sunset sail off the spectacular coast of Honolulu, later ended in a domestic violence bloodbath in my parent’s Oahu home. Unknown to my Dad and I,...