God's Word on Domestic Violence, Pastors Edition PDF Download

Author: Kelly Ann Evers
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Languages : en
Pages : 422

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God's Word on Domestic Violence, PASTOR's Edition, One Thousand Scriptures on Abuse and How He Responds to It ... because love should never hurt.What if I told you I deposited one million dollars in an account for you, I gave you a hug, said I love you and drove off never to be seen again? How would you feel? My guess is you'd be doing a happy dance. But what if the midst of doing your happy dance, you realized I never told you where the bank is located or told you the account number or access code. Heartbroken, you would know without the access code, account number, and location that million is worthless. That is the same with what belongs to us in the kingdom of God. We have over thirty thousand promises in the Word of God. But we need to know what they are and how to access them. That access is knowledge, believing in that knowledge, and then walking in that knowledge. You are about to embark on the most amazing journey - ever. This book has been written for those who've experienced the ill-effects of abuse and longed to be free from the pain associated with it. Deep inside I knew God did not want our lives full of abuse and violence. But I needed to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that domestic abuse and domestic violence was unbiblical. Throughout this book, there are over A Thousand Scriptures on domestic violence issues and God's ZERO tolerance. Abuse Is Not Okay- Ever! I want you to know, that any abuse done to you is not okay - ever! And I promise you, God will not let the abuser get by with it. God's love for you is so deep and so intense that the pain you experience, He experiences. When you cry, He cries. When you hurt, He hurts. He knows your pain and suffering is very real and very damaging. He wants you to know how He feels about it. In this book you will experience the love of God, how God cares for you, what He will do for you, and how He responds to the abusers and batterers. There are over A Thousand Scriptures on verbal, physical abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, and sexual abuse. These very Scriptures will change your life! After reading this book you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has a zero tolerance for domestic abuse and domestic violence. You'll find scriptures like: "I will take away your shame. I will make them stop hurting you. At that time, I will punish those who hurt you. I will save My hurt people and bring back those who were forced to leave. I will give them praise and honor everywhere; even in places they suffered shame. You will see Me bring back all the blessings you once had. This is what the Lord said (Zephaniah 3:18-20)." And the one who loves violence His [God's] soul hates. Upon the wicked He will rain stares; fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteousness; the upright will behold His face (Psalm 11:5-7). I know you will cherish the precious words of God as He reveals His heart to you throughout this book. I know that as a result of you reading, pondering and meditating on the Scriptures in this book you will experience total freedom. This book is for anyone who wants: to be healed from domestic violence and domestic abuse A to stand on faith regardless of the circumstances to connect with God in a deep intimate way to let go of the hurt and pain and trust God to understand God's promises in His word to experience hope, happiness, freedom, laughter, peace, comfort, and healing

Author: Kelly Ann Evers
Publisher: Independently Published
ISBN: 9781790724093
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 418

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I've written this book specifically for pastors, lay leaders, and counselors who help victims and survivors of domestic violence and domestic abuse. Women who are beaten and battered don't know how to ask for help. They're confused, fearful and don't know who they can trust. Pastors, lay leaders, and counselors are the first responders to women seeking help. Depending on the response she gets, will depend on what she does next. Giving you this book is her way of saying, "This is what is going on. Can you help me?" I want to thank each of you who take the time to read this. The women and children need you only to have a little understanding, a lot of prayer, deep compassion and guidance. As you read this book and possibly my other one "Why Does He Keep Hurting Me?" you'll see in my situation that murder was his next step - my death. The violence I endured was unimaginable. In short, over a 20- year marriage, I was stabbed repeatedly, left for dead, broke 52 bones, put in a coma, and much worse than those. I went to church smiling and laughing, but life was anything but that. As a victim of severe spousal abuse, I questioned how I could stay with an abuser. I wondered how in my situation that I could spend twenty years enduring horrific torture, yet remain in the situation. During the last eight years of my marriage, I spent endless hours trying to find a way to escape from a man who would not let me go. To the world, I lived a beautiful life with a perfect home, perfect children, perfect husband, and perfect business. However, behind the four walls of our home, I lived a secret life of grotesque violence. Nevertheless, not only was the world deceived - so was I. I sought those years understanding what abuse is, and why I allowed him to instill that fear, that hopelessness, that deceptiveness and that inability to leave. To understand why a woman would endure such torture, you would have to understand the mind of a batterer. Domestic violence is a silent crime, so shocking, so horrific, that it's swept under the rug as if it doesn't exist - a world so terrifying, that when women cry for help from family, friends, police and even our judicial system - they find no comfort. The courts and police see batterers that injure their wife as a serious crime. Regardless of the victim's wounds, the courts hardly punish with severe consequences; and the police dismiss it as a domestic dispute. Beloved Pastors: We would like to believe domestic violence does not exist in our churches. We want to think that our treasured congregations are exempt from any abuse. But the truth is domestic abuse and violence is rampant in our churches. It is estimated that one in every four women are abused in churches today. Domestic violence is at epidemic proportions, every nine seconds a woman is beaten and every six hours a woman dies from domestic violence, and the toll for children is even higher. We stand at the pulpit looking out, joining in church barbeques, gathering in the fellowship hall watching our church families holding hands, laughing, smiling, talking about the beautiful things going on in their lives but in reality, one in every four of our church members are abused. Violence is the antithesis to God's Word. God's ministers are called to rise up and defend the helpless, the powerless, and the defenseless. Scripture provides a fertile foundation for God's mandate for pastoral intervention for victims of domestic violence and to take responsibility from a biblical standpoint. Please take a stand today! Tags: Pastor's Christian devotions, praying God's word, word of God prayers, healing from abuse, fear and anxiety, God's love heals, his love heals, abused women, physical abuse, sexual abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, abuse recovery, memoirs, dysfunctional relationships, violent men, abusers, abusive, batterer, domestic violence, pastoral resources counseling

Author: Kelly Ann Evers
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Languages : en
Pages : 422

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A Thousand Scriptures: God's Word on Domestic Violence PASTOR's Edition ... How He Responds to It ... because love should never hurt.What if I told you I deposited one million dollars in an account for you, I gave you a hug, said I love you and drove off never to be seen again? How would you feel? My guess is you'd be doing a happy dance. But what if the midst of doing your happy dance, you realized I never told you where the bank is located or told you the account number or access code. Heartbroken, you would know without the access code, account number, and location that million is worthless. That is the same with what belongs to us in the kingdom of God. We have over thirty thousand promises in the Word of God. But we need to know what they are and how to access them. That access is knowledge, believing in that knowledge, and then walking in that knowledge. You are about to embark on the most amazing journey - ever. This book has been written for those who've experienced the ill-effects of abuse and longed to be free from the pain associated with it. Deep inside I knew God did not want our lives full of abuse and violence. But I needed to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that domestic abuse and domestic violence was unbiblical. Throughout this book, there are over A Thousand Scriptures on domestic violence issues and God's ZERO tolerance. Abuse Is Not Okay- Ever! I want you to know, that any abuse done to you is not okay - ever! And I promise you, God will not let the abuser get by with it. God's love for you is so deep and so intense that the pain you experience, He experiences. When you cry, He cries. When you hurt, He hurts. He knows your pain and suffering is very real and very damaging. He wants you to know how He feels about it. In this book you will experience the love of God, how God cares for you, what He will do for you, and how He responds to the abusers and batterers. There are over A Thousand Scriptures on verbal, physical abuse, mental abuse, emotional abuse, financial abuse, and sexual abuse. These very Scriptures will change your life! After reading this book you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has a zero tolerance for domestic abuse and domestic violence. You'll find scriptures like: "I will take away your shame. I will make them stop hurting you. At that time, I will punish those who hurt you. I will save My hurt people and bring back those who were forced to leave. I will give them praise and honor everywhere; even in places they suffered shame. You will see Me bring back all the blessings you once had. This is what the Lord said (Zephaniah 3:18-20)." And the one who loves violence His [God's] soul hates. Upon the wicked He will rain stares; fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteousness; the upright will behold His face (Psalm 11:5-7). I know you will cherish the precious words of God as He reveals His heart to you throughout this book. I know that as a result of you reading, pondering and meditating on the Scriptures in this book you will experience total freedom. This book is for anyone who wants: to be healed from domestic violence and domestic abuse A to stand on faith regardless of the circumstances to connect with God in a deep intimate way to let go of the hurt and pain and trust God to understand God's promises in His word to experience hope, happiness, freedom, laughter, peace, comfort, and healing

Author: The Lancaster 12
Publisher: Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN: 1098041836
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 113

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Churches today do not know how to deal with domestic violence. The church will often tell the abused to go home and win over their spouse or remain silent, while the abused is being beaten sometimes to death.The Bible in Ephesians 5:25 and 1 Peter 3:7 tells the husband to love his wife as Christ loves the church and the woman is told to submit out of love to their husband (Ephesians 5:22).Biblical solutions was written under the power of the Holy Spirit in hopes of letting the abused know that this is not GodaEUR(tm)s plan for their marriage or their life.Also, we hope to educate the church on how to deal with and counsel couples in the area of domestic violence. Lastly, to help the abuser identify their behavior and turn away from it and to empower the abused to seek help and get out of the abusive situation.By His grace and peace,Travielle Pope

Author: Aimee K Cassiday-Shaw
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135419302
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 159

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Learn the fundamental distinctions with this thoughtful study of Christ-ordained marriage! This unique volume reconciles a Biblical interpretation of marriage with the reality of domestic violence. Designed to raise awareness of abuse issues within the born-again community, Family Abuse and the Bible: The Scriptural Perspective works to promote the genuine sanctity of marriage and headship of the husband by examining the ways this God-given position can be subverted by Satan. It combines close Biblical exegesis with psychological insight into the effects of verbal, sexual, physical, and spiritual abuse. Family Abuse and the Bible offers new hope to conservative Christian women in abusive relationships. It demonstrates that abuse is not the will of God and that submission to violence is actually giving in to demonic forces. The tools in this book can ultimately free them from the horror of an abuse they may feel is ordained by God, while leaving them with an intact source of strength in their faith. Secular therapists and counselors will find Family Abuse and the Bible an essential resource that can help them remain sensitive to the needs of abused Christian women. This book explains conservative Christian beliefs about marriage, while providing powerful Biblical justifications that will reach Christian clients when secular ideas fail. Family Abuse and the Bible offers a clear-sighted Scriptural interpretation of domestic violence issues, including: the link between drugs and demonic possession the ways abusers twist the Scriptures to justify their ungodly actions the cycle of violence the role of repentance and forgiveness the difference between Biblical headship and abuse This book is an essential tool for pastors, Christian counselors, and family therapists who work with Christian clients and also for husbands and wives who want the Lord’s will for their marriage.

Author: Lindsey A. Holcomb
Publisher: Moody Publishers
ISBN: 0802485618
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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Is it My Fault? proclaims the gospel of healing and hope to victims who know too well the depths of destruction and the overwhelming reality of domestic violence. At least one in every three women have been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in their lifetime. The effects of domestic violence are physical, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual, and can have long-lasting distressing consequences. It is common for victims of domestic violence to suffer from ongoing depression and recurring nightmares, self-harm, such as cutting, panic attacks, substance abuse, and more. This book exists to address the abysmal issues of domestic violence using the powerful and transforming biblical message of grace and redemption. Is It My Fault? convincingly shows that the Lord is the only one who can heal the despairing victim. It deals with this devastating problem and sin honestly and directly without hiding its prevalence today.

Author: Kelly Ann Evers
Publisher: Kelly Ann Evers
ISBN: 1727645197
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 316

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A Thousand Scriptures: God's Word on Domestic Violence and How He Responds to It ... because love should never hurt.What if I told you I deposited one million dollars in an account for you, I gave you a hug, said I love you and drove off never to be seen again? How would you feel? My guess is you'd be doing a happy dance. But what if the midst of doing your happy dance, you realized I never told you where the bank is located or told you the account number or access code. Heartbroken, you would know without the access code, account number, and location that million is worthless. That is the same with what belongs to us in the kingdom of God. We have over thirty thousand promises in the Word of God. But we need to know what they are and how to access them. That access is knowledge, believing in that knowledge, and then walking in that knowledge. You are about to embark on the most amazing journey - ever. This book has been written for those who've experienced the ill-effects of abuse and longed to be free from the pain associated with it. Deep inside I knew God did not want our lives full of abuse and violence. But I needed to know beyond a shadow of a doubt that abuse and violence was unbiblical. Throughout this book, there are over A Thousand Scriptures on domestic violence issues and God's ZERO tolerance. Abuse Is Not Okay- Ever! I want you to know, that any abuse done to you is not okay - ever! And I promise you, God will not let the abuser get by with it. God's love for you is so deep and so intense that the pain you experience, He experiences. When you cry, He cries. When you hurt, He hurts. He knows your pain and suffering is very real and very damaging. He wants you to know how He feels about it. In this book you will experience the love of God, how God cares for you, what He will do for you, and how He responds to the abusers and batterers. There are over A Thousand Scriptures on verbal, physical, mental, emotional, financial and sexual abuse. These very Scriptures will change your life! After reading this book you will know beyond a shadow of a doubt that God has a zero tolerance for abuse. You'll find scriptures like: "I will take away your shame. I will make them stop hurting you. At that time, I will punish those who hurt you. I will save My hurt people and bring back those who were forced to leave. I will give them praise and honor everywhere; even in places they suffered shame. You will see Me bring back all the blessings you once had. This is what the Lord said (Zephaniah 3:18-20)." And the one who loves violence His [God's] soul hates. Upon the wicked He will rain stares; fire and brimstone and burning wind will be the portion of their cup. For the Lord is righteous; He loves righteousness; the upright will behold His face (Psalm 11:5-7). I don't know about you, but knowing that there are over a thousand Scriptures on abuse shows me that God has very strong opinions about abuse! I want you to know that regardless of the type of abuse you've endured, none of it is okay according to the Word of God. The pain you suffered breaks God's heart. He wants you to know that regardless of what you've been told or shamed into believing, God does not condone abuse ever. It's not okay - And God Himself says it's not okay - ever! I know you will cherish the precious words of God as He reveals His heart to you throughout this book. I know that as a result of you reading, pondering and meditating on the Prayers and Scriptures in this book you will experience total freedom! This book is for anyone who wants: - to be healed from abuse- to stand on faith regardless of the circumstances- to connect with God in a deep intimate way - to let go of the hurt and pain and trust God- to understand God's promises in His word- to experience hope, happine

Author: John S. McClure
Publisher: John McClure
ISBN: 9780829812824
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 180

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Every congregation in North America has victims, survivors, and perpetrators of violence in its midst. Many in the church, while supporting marital and family connections, do not know how to address abuse. Many ministers are searching for theological and ethical perspectives with which to frame an effective pulpit, teaching, and pastoral ministry.Telling the Truth assembles the wisdom of experts from across disciplines and denominations. Biblical and theological issues are analyzed by Johanna Van Wijk-Bos, Shawn Copeland, and Wendy Farley. Pastoral resources are presented by Marie M. Fortune, James Poling, Nancy Ramsay, and David Goatley. Preaching strategies are discussed by Barbara Patterson and John S. McClure. Four sermons are also included to provide effective models for ministering against sexual and domestic violence.

Author: Dr. Gwendola Williams
Publisher: Trafford Publishing
ISBN: 1466920521
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 115

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God loves us and wants us to love Him, each other, and ourselves. God never intended anyone to be victimized, and it is important that we love and respect ourselves, holding ourselves in high regard. Domestic violence is sin, and violent interactions break the greatest commandments. Violence is incompatible with love, and thats why it is important to embrace Gods word to find out exactly what it says to us about Gods love. Furthermore, we know the Holy Spirit neither produces nor condones abuse, for love and gentleness are Fruit of the Spirit according to Galatians. We are precious to Him. We are valuable to God, and His sacrifice for us proves that. No matter what we have been told, what experiences we have had, what mistakes we have made, God loves us and wants us to be loved. We do not have to labor in an arena God never intended for us to labor in, He wants us to be free. If you are in a relationship that threatens your mental and physical health, your soul and your temple, seek guidance and strength from a God who knows your struggle. He is ready to deliver you because you have dwelt long enough on this mountain.

Author: Ron Clark
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1597524247
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 297

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Abuse is a problem that needs to be understood, addressed, and challenged. The abused are humans in the image of God who need to be protected, loved, and empowered to stand with us and walk through life with respect and dignity. When God brings a victim to us, we have a responsibility to love them as we want to be loved and be faithful to that responsibility. We must make sure that they and their children are safe, protected, and given the chance to live in peace and love. Abusers are also humans who are in the image of God, and they need to be taught how to live and respect all others. They must be confronted and challenged to change or face prosecution by our legal system and our spiritual communities. I believe that the faith community is in a great position to address this problem. We have a God who grieves over the violence that occurs in families. Yet we have a God who grieves even more over the fact that spiritual leaders have failed to act as servants of Yahweh in this respect. The rest of this book is an appeal to you to gain an understanding of what it really means to face domestic violence and how to help bring peace and wholeness to victims and their children caught in the web of abuse. It is an appeal to you to confront those who abuse others rather than shut your eyes . . . .Ó --from the Introduction