by Anonymous Survivor | Nov 3, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
On October 31 last year, I left my husband, the area I’d lived in for over 30 years, and headed for a new life in another state. This was the culmination of 10 years of a very unhealthy and frequently verbally and emotionally abusive marriage. It is probably the...
by Jan Porter | Jul 5, 2023 | Leaving
Exodus 14:14 The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still. It is easy to read this scripture and think God is saying not to do anything. However, in my experience it is the opposite. Through my pain, being still has meant placing my trust in God. Anchoring...
by Jan Porter | Jul 5, 2023 | Leaving
Psalms 37:7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. It is very easy to compare the success of others to your life. Especially if you are in a difficult season of...
by Jan Porter | Jul 5, 2023 | Leaving
Mark 4:39 He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. At times life can be a strong storm. The storms will be loud and distracting and all you want is for them to quiet down. Life storms...
by Jan Porter | Jul 5, 2023 | Leaving
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go. Life can be scary. It can require so much strength from us but this scripture reminds us that God has...
by Jan Porter | May 2, 2023 | Domestic Violence, Leaving
WEEK ONE…Jan Porter Many of us people of faith feel we need to fix or change someone and that it is our responsibility to do it. And…if the individual we are trying to “help/fix” doesn’t change we take on that responsibility and usually feel hurt. WOW,...
