Laboring to Love an Abusive Mate

Scripture References for Further Study about Abuse (Note there are about 100 verses, this is just a sample). Malachi 2:13-16 ESV (English Standard Version Bible) And this second thing you do. You cover the Lord's altar with tears, with weeping and groaning because he no longer regards the offering or accepts it with favor from your hand. But you say, “Why does he not?” Because the Lord was witness between you and the wife of your youth, to whom you have been faithless, though she is your companion and your wife by covenant. Did he not make them one, with a portion of the Spirit in their union? And what was the one God seeking? Godly offspring. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and let none of you be faithless to the wife of your youth. “For the man who does not love his wife but divorces her, says the Lord, the God of Israel, covers his garment with violence, says the Lord of hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit, and do not be faithless.” Proverbs 10:11 ESV The m...

I wish I could say that my feelings were isolated to one of the men who hurt me physically, but after getting out of that violent relationship and starting afresh with others, I felt like I was walking on eggshells with them too.  I started wishing that a couple more didn't come home either.  The sexist behavior, selfish ways, and the superiority complex that came with these men gradually showed up as I learned more about them.  It didn't matter that they were "so nice, didn't hit me..." but their words and disloyalty did.  The pain at times was far worse than what the physically violent man had done to me many years before--the ache was in my spirit and didn't go away at all for one person I was in a long-term relationship.  As for the other man, those negative feelings came and went and then returned again when the next offense showed up and the next. What was going on with me was not only unresolved issues of the past, but a strong desire to make things w...

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Inspirational speaker, blogger of this site, and author Nicholl McGuire has many audios and videos about abuse on YouTube NM Enterprise 7.  Since October is Domestic Violence Awareness, we are featuring some of the most popular material from the channel.  Feel free to click on the one that best addresses your situation or a loved one.  May God bless you with peace of mind, courage, and favor with those who can help you get free :) Blind to What Hurts - abuse, family, work, relationships, delusional          Power and Control - Who is Your Foe - family, friends, coworkers Looking to Leave Mental & Physical Bondage The Exit Plan - Getting out of Situation - Emotionally, Physically Stressed When the Abuser Uses Victim's Family, Friends How to Let Go of People who are Still Holding on to You   She's Crazy - a nonfiction book for battered men being abused by controlling women      ...