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Author Archives: James

Setting healthy boundaries

Christians often applaud self-sacrifice and unselfish behaviour but this can lead to an unhealthy lack of…

Healthy Relationships & Red Flags

There are important attitudes and behaviours that may predict whether a relationship may be healthy in the…

How can I identify a healthy relationship?

As a Survivor of domestic abuse, I know what an unhealthy relationship looks like, but how do…

Domestic Abuse Services and the Postcode Lottery

Nicole Jacobs, the Domestic Abuse Commissioner in the UK, shared at the beginning of December, her desire…

Towers, Walls & Fortresses

Go, inspect the city of Jerusalem. Walk around and count the many towers. Take note of the…

Arise shine, for your light has come

“Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” Isaiah…

Christmas tips

Christmas can be full of mixed emotions. It can feel like the rest of the world…

Survivor small groups

This year we tried something new. We created a few small groups of survivors. To start with…

Love bombing: Affection today. Abuse tomorrow.

On special occasions like Valentine’s Day or anniversaries, abusers can shower their partners with overt shows of…

What is 16 days of activism?

The Global 16 Days Campaign was launched by the Center for Women’s Global Leadership (CWGL) at its…

Introducing our Survivors’ Network

I wish I had discovered the Survivors’ Network quite a few years ago. I came across Restored…

When a full life sentence isn’t enough

Violence against women has been in the news. Again. Before we’ve had time to process the murder…