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    God Provides a Way of Escape: A Domestic Violence Response
    God Provides a Way of Escape: A Domestic Violence Response
    God Provides a Way of Escape: A Domestic Violence Response
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    God Provides a Way of Escape: A Domestic Violence Response

    By Dr. Gwendola Williams

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    God loves us and wants us to love Him, each other, and ourselves. God never intended anyone to be victimized, and it is important that we love and respect ourselves, holding ourselves in high regard. Domestic violence is sin, and violent interactions break the greatest commandments. Violence is incompatible with love, and thats why it is important to embrace Gods word to find out exactly what it says to us about Gods love. Furthermore, we know the Holy Spirit neither produces nor condones abuse, for love and gentleness are Fruit of the Spirit according to Galatians. We are precious to Him.

    We are valuable to God, and His sacrifice for us proves that. No matter what we have been told, what experiences we have had, what mistakes we have made, God loves us and wants us to be loved. We do not have to labor in an arena God never intended for us to labor in, He wants us to be free. If you are in a relationship that threatens your mental and physical health, your soul and your temple, seek guidance and strength from a God who knows your struggle. He is ready to deliver you because you have dwelt long enough on this mountain.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherTrafford Publishing
    Release dateMar 22, 2012
    ISBN9781466920521
    God Provides a Way of Escape: A Domestic Violence Response
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    Dr. Gwendola Williams

    Dr. Gwendola Williams earned advanced degrees and has had many years of experience in the field of victim services, which has enabled her to function in a capacity to help, encourage, instruct, facilitate, counsel, and offer options to those whose lives have been touched by abuse. She currently lives in Florida.

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      God Provides a Way of Escape - Dr. Gwendola Williams

      © Copyright 2012 Dr. Gwendola Williams.

      All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without the written prior permission of the author.

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-8208-8 (sc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4269-8209-5 (hc)

      ISBN: 978-1-4669-2052-1 (e)

      Library of Congress Control Number: 2012904441

      Trafford rev. 03/13/2012

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      North America & international

      toll-free: 1 888 232 4444 (USA & Canada)

      phone: 250 383 6864 ♦ fax: 812 355 4082

      Acknowledgments

      I thank God for the gift of the Holy Spirit, for equipping me and guiding me through the writing of this book. A heartfelt appreciation to my family and friends for their constant support,

      encouragement and prayers.

      My hope is that this book ministers to you

      as it heals, empowers and comforts.

      When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; your troubles will not overwhelm you. When you pass through the fire, you will not be burned; the hard trials that come will not hurt you.

      Isaiah 43:2

      for Pamela

      Contents

      Acknowledgments

      1  Encouraging You to Heal

      2  The Reality of Domestic Violence

      3  Do Words Hurt? The Verbally Abusive Relationship

      4  How Counseling Helps

      5  Counseling with the Scriptures

      6   Strength that Comes Through Prayer

      7   Comfort of the Holy Spirit

      8  Move Forward Through Forgiveness

      9  God Will Provide a Way of Escape Jehovah Jireh

      10  God Says, It Is Good

      11  And at Midnight…

      Prayer for the Journey

      If you are facing difficult times, take some time to meditate on His word, these scriptures may be helpful…

      . . . but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way of escape, that ye may be able to bear it…

      I Corinthians 10:13

      . . . hast not thou made an hedge about him, and about his house, and about all that he hath on every side?

      Job 1:10

      . . . but the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors,

      and brought them forth…

      Acts 5:19

      Bible verses are taken from the King James Version of the Soul Care Bible and the New Open Bible Study Edition

      My prayer is that this book will prove beneficial to anyone who takes a glimpse through the pages, whether in whole or in part. Though it addresses victims of domestic violence, there is a word within these pages that can be a blessing to everyone.

      Hear the cry of the victim… it is of vital importance for the church to strengthen their ministry to allow women and men to feel there is

      truly a way of escape.

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      Encouraging You to Heal

      In the last thirty years, volumes of information have been produced about domestic violence. One important dimension of this time has been the new effort of the church to cope with the religious and spiritual aspects of these traumatic experiences.

      This book serves as an instrument, introducing tools and principles to utilize nouthetic counseling as it concerns victims of domestic violence. Nouthetic counseling, as introduced by Jay Adams in Competent to Counsel, is motivated by love and concern, teaching, correcting, and using the principles and practices of the scripture to bring about a change in someone’s life.

      I pray it will empower victims and counselors alike through the journey to healing from domestic violence. I hope it will also acquaint the reader with the topic of nouthetic counseling, give tools in preparation for a more extensive study of domestic violence, and outline areas for further exploration. It may also create a dialogue in communities of faith and encourage victims to connect with those equipped to empower them through the word of God. I believe we will soon have a setting in which women and men consistently receive Godly counsel, and in doing so their violent predicament becomes nonexistent based on the strength they find in God. In the end, I hope the words you have read will provoke thought, discussion, action, and finally usher in healing.

      The focus of much of the research I have done has been on victims of domestic violence and I felt I should link nouthetic counseling as a way to go deeper in this research. I have identified sources that devote some space to this area, and will serve as an excellent starting point. The message within brings to light some of the thought processes surrounding a victim of abuse and the place of God’s word in their life, while offering alternatives within the church.

      I firmly believe that a victim’s exposure to this type of counseling will lead to an increase in escaping an abusive relationship and promote healing. I also believe that a woman or man in a violent situation might sometimes be shaped by the presence of spiritual and religious facets. This can be a blessing or a hindrance depending upon how it is viewed by the victim and how it is presented to them. I’ve learned that victims are able to cope in various ways, and the presence of faith and spirituality can be a tool used in overcoming their grim reality if applied correctly.

      Consequences of religious misconceptions can be critical and an inability to effectively provide needed services to victims who are misunderstood and alienated could be detrimental. Without these competencies, society is likely to be a part of the problem, rather than a provider of solutions. My hope is that through these pages, I can introduce a refreshing way for the victim of domestic violence to look at their present and future, and

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