Posts Tagged ‘domestic violence’

I remember the first time I read Joshua 1:1-9 and I liked the phrase ”be strong and courageous“, it encouraged my spirit.  I didn’t realize that it is a great verse to minister to those who have experience abuse. At church I heard the pastor say that domestic violence survivors were strong because they were able to endure and [...]

When I decided to tell my story about my homeless experience I realized I needed to start at the beginning of my life.    I did not just wake up homeless one day.  My character flaws caused me to be homeless but my Faith  allowed me to survive the experience. One night, when I was a little girl [...]

Like the prodigal son in Luke at the end of his journey he realized that it  would  better to go back home. Only I didn’t realize that he return with a humble heart. At the transitional housing facility, they went up on my rent and Dr. Nash was not pleased with my cleaning abilities. I [...]

I have read  the stories of Samson and Deliah, David and Bathsheba several times. The bible shows us that relationships in the wrong season, with the wrong people and outside of marriage create trouble. I have had my share of relationships in the wrong time when God was telling me I needed to be single. [...]

” Is  it true the ribs can tell The kick of a beast from a Lover’s fist” A kind of Love , Some Say by Maya Angelou When I was in younger I would sit on the steps and listen to my grandmother’s nephew and wife argue and fight.  My grandmother’s nephew was verbally, emotional [...]

Today I was supposed to interview and author but I forgot about the time difference, so I  interviewed the founder of a non-profit again  that I previously written a story on before. We have tried to get this interview done since October. I guess God decided today was the day I most needed to hear [...]

Former New York Governor Spitzer  was  publicly humiliated by contradictions.   He had aggressive pursued people involved with illegal activities, yet he was involved prostitution. I like Former Governor Spitzer have contradictions within me. Being a feminist and victim of domestic violence. When I was younger I would sit on steps outside my cousins apartment. He would [...]