by Eileen Gorski | Apr 5, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Fundraising
Getting Involved I began getting involved in Reach Out Speak Out about five or six years ago. Full disclosure Jan, the founder, is my cousin. Unfortunately like many others it was close to my heart having been the victim of domestic violence myself. Thankfully,...
by Paul Porter | Mar 22, 2021 | Domestic Violence
If there is a most important word in the previous blog it’s the word “you.” 23 “Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like someone who looks at his face in a mirror 24 and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he...
by Paul Porter | Mar 9, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
Spring and New Beginnings Spring is the time of year when we think about new beginnings. Leaves are coming back to the trees, the weather gets a little warmer, birds come back from their winter hibernating and there’s a freshness in the air. When you recognize that...
by Jan Porter | Feb 22, 2021 | Uncategorized
Who is that person that you are living with? 1. Can you count on your partner to be the same at home as they are in public? 2. Do they treat you the same as if it was just the two of you in the room? 3. Does this sound like both of you? Be kind one to another 4. Can...
by Jan Porter | Feb 15, 2021 | Domestic Violence
Biblical Guidelines for Dating Before going out on a date with someone, think about these verses. If your date does not demonstrate and treat you like the Bible says they should, there shouldn’t be a second date. 1 Corinthians 15:33 (NIV) 33 Do not be misled: “Bad...
by Jan Porter | Feb 8, 2021 | Domestic Violence
DATING VIOLENCE What if we didn’t wait to tell people about the warning signs of domestic violence when they got married and in a legal arrangement. What if we educated everyone of the warning signs and what domestic violence is before our children start dating. Did...
by Jan Porter | Feb 1, 2021 | Domestic Violence, Popular Culture
LOVE SHOULDN’T HURT There was a movie that came on in 1970 called “Love Story.” A typical romantic movie. But there was a line that became famous from the movie. Love means never having to say I’m sorry. This sounds magical and if you are in a dream world will...
by Jan Porter | Sep 11, 2020 | Uncategorized
Remember Me How many of you remember the name of a hurricane that you or someone you know was in? That name is distasteful in your mouth for that name. If someone says the name Camille, Helena, Andrew to you, what do you think about? You remember those names? If three...
by Jan Porter | Sep 4, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
A hurricane has hit your family and home. I pray that you prepared for the dangers and devastation that hit your family. I pray that no family member lost their life because of the hurricane. When the hurricane is over we can finally get our lives back in order. The...
