Abuse can come in various forms. No matter the source, it is damaging and wrong because it steals your security and peace. If you are in an abusive situation, you probably feel isolated, alone, and unsure of what to do next. We have provided resources to help you recognize and navigate the dark valley of abuse.
By Air1 Pastors
Recovering from abuse, Paula has endured a long string of emotional, physical and spiritual abuse in her life - at one point leaving her suicidal. She shares a pathway to healing in her book, Bloom in the Dark, and her TV show, Bloom Today. Today on this episode, Paula shares her story and discusses issues like: defining abuse, no longer being in an abusive marriage but continuing to fall into abusive situations / relationships, and the idea of 'resetting' and starting a new normal.
Something special happens when we create a community around us. We can go further when we join together with like-minded, like-hearted people. "A person standing alone can be attacked and defeated, but two can stand back-to-back and conquer. Three are even better, for a triple-braided cord is not easily broken." Ecclesiastes 4:12