tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post1635015750649790089..comments2024-03-24T13:51:58.601-05:00Comments on Desert's Child: Violence in the House of GodKatie Sherrodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09159503802660122104noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-28350342475021514682010-07-08T12:24:44.827-05:002010-07-08T12:24:44.827-05:00Katie --
My pastor recently asked me to co-presen...Katie --<br /><br />My pastor recently asked me to co-present the Sunday morning worship services with him on domestic violence. I spoke on the realities of domestic abuse, how it intersects our lives and my journey in this field. We showed the latest SafeHaven DVD that tells women's stories and our story as well. He spoke from a biblical perspective, clarifying and correctly interpreting misused text regarding intimate relationships. It was a transformational experience for our congregation. His powerful words left no question as to how the Church should view domestic violence or how God defines healthy initmate relationships. I'm sure he would share his sermon notes if you would like to see them. <br /><br />Thank you for continuing your advocacy for victims and challengin churches to address this issue.<br /><br />Mary Lee Hafley<br />SafeHaven of Tarrant CountyMary Lee Hafleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18271178754200957440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-23536829289706154472010-07-08T09:33:13.221-05:002010-07-08T09:33:13.221-05:00Katie,
Thank you so much for writing about this, a...Katie,<br />Thank you so much for writing about this, and for quoting Mary Lee! I work for SafeHaven and we are so appreciative of all you've done for the domestic violence intervention and prevention movement. We would love to have you guest post or cross post on our blog, which is at www.safehaventc.org. Thanks again,<br /><br />Sarah McClellan-Brandt<br />smbrandt at safehaventc dot org<br />Community relations coordinator<br />SafeHaven of Tarrant Countysafehavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196552316997561773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-84319499149290007752010-07-08T09:33:13.222-05:002010-07-08T09:33:13.222-05:00Katie,
Thank you so much for writing about this, a...Katie,<br />Thank you so much for writing about this, and for quoting Mary Lee! I work for SafeHaven and we are so appreciative of all you've done for the domestic violence intervention and prevention movement. We would love to have you guest post or cross post on our blog, which is at www.safehaventc.org. Thanks again,<br /><br />Sarah McClellan-Brandt<br />smbrandt at safehaventc dot org<br />Community relations coordinator<br />SafeHaven of Tarrant Countysafehavenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00196552316997561773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-14093453339275274632009-03-29T13:10:00.000-05:002009-03-29T13:10:00.000-05:00I hope people listen to you about this. Sadly, th...I hope people listen to you about this. Sadly, the church is still making excuses for themselves instead. "If people would just right with God we wouldn't have these issues!" "Its such a small of people within the church that deal with this, and yet people want to make it bigger!"<BR/><BR/>Denial is strong, but it shows strength of character when they do decide to deal with this straight on!<BR/><BR/>Blessings!Hannahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15165967476661656865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-81824215872776149672009-03-22T02:29:00.000-05:002009-03-22T02:29:00.000-05:00I would add that many will not leave the situation...I would add that many will not leave the situation until their animals are out for they KNOW they will be harmed if not killed.<BR/><BR/>There are groups that will take the animals in (regardless of species) to keep them safe, AND, if needed, to place them properly and get them out of harm's way.Canyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14737285360280766111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-90816730749512899782009-03-21T12:33:00.000-05:002009-03-21T12:33:00.000-05:00There's a curriculum called "Love-all tha...There's a curriculum called "Love-all that and more" published by the Faith Trust Institute (http://faithtrustinstitute.org/index.php?p=Love+%96+All+That+and+More&s=124), a "Six-session curriculum (50 minutes each) with lesson plans, including background materials on healthy and abusive relationships; suggestions for the facilitator; discussion questions; and dynamic, interactive follow-up activities." <BR/><BR/>I've worked with some of the people who developed this curriculum and they do super work. You might want to check it out.LKThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05791517233920008067noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-12231544270656118152009-03-19T20:27:00.000-05:002009-03-19T20:27:00.000-05:00Dear Abby, Ann Landers, or both have published a l...Dear Abby, Ann Landers, or both have published a list of warning signs of a potentially abusive partner. It's worth memorizing. Good people are out there, and it's important to know how to weed out the ones "Mama warned us about."EHChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12257031379237071891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-55941734185916229192009-03-19T20:21:00.000-05:002009-03-19T20:21:00.000-05:00Yes, the lies won´t work anymore...REALITY needs t...Yes, the lies won´t work anymore...REALITY needs to be dealt with...the economy may bring out the ¨worst¨ in many...but, it may bring out some all time BESTS too.Leonardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16667415590825321701noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25082628.post-36915837521724689952009-03-19T17:57:00.000-05:002009-03-19T17:57:00.000-05:00Katie, thanks for this--it's very timely. I will b...Katie, thanks for this--it's very timely. I will be doing a sex education class for high schoolers at church in 2 weeks, and I had already made a note to talk about partner violence--this gives me some important information and talking points.<BR/><BR/>Pax,<BR/>DoxyWormwood's Doxyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10882756844690851674noreply@blogger.com