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My husband of 8 years has left me and our 2 children. I have never worked outside the home and doubt it would be worth it to try. By the time I pay for child care, I'll have nothing left for rent, utilities, food, and all the rest. I'm scared to death. What will happen now? I don't want to be a welfare mom, but I see no other alternative. I'm a Christian, but I'm scared. How will I provide for my children? ~ Jill Dear Jill, exactly what scares you? Are you afraid God can provide for you only through a husband? Think ... Read Full Story

How does a survivor of abuse, any kind of abuse, find help? Well, you could use the search engines, and click from link to link, of course. But what if you're a Christian and you want to make sure the resource is biblically based? I offer these ten resources to help. Each source has other sources, so be sure and click on the links! 1. Christian Survivors Ministry Christian Survivors came into being due to one survivor's realization that a need existed on the internet to have a place where survivors of abuse could deal with their issues safely, with the goal of healing ... Read Full Story

A woman I’ll call “Marleen” went to her pastor for help. “My husband is abusing me,” she told him. “Last week he knocked me down and kicked me. He broke one of my ribs.” Marleen’s pastor was sympathetic. He prayed with Marleen—and then he sent her home. “Try to be more submissive,” he advised. “After all, your husband is your spiritual head.” Two weeks later, Marleen was dead—killed by an abusive husband. Her church could not believe it. Marleen’s husband was a Sunday school teacher and a deacon. How could he have done such a thing? Tragically, studies reveal that spousal abuse is just ... Read Full Story

We have all heard about little eight-year-old Sandra Cantu 's horrific murder by Melissa Huckabee. And we all wonder how Sandra's mother could have known Sandra was a pedophile. She had a young child of her own, was a Sunday School Teacher, and the mothers knew each other. Where were the signs? Dr. Frank Lawlis, chairman of the Dr. Phil advisory board and Dr. Phil's mentor, offers some insight into the development of a sexual predator: "The typical sexual predator is very immature in his or her understanding of intimacy. It is like they really want closeness, but they lack the skills to feel ... Read Full Story

I never saw this coming. After 28 years of marriage, my husband announced he loved me, but he wasn't "in love" with me. There was someone else he was "in love" with. I can't sleep, don't want to go out of the house, and don't understand why God would allow this to happen. Is this my fault, I wonder? I want my old life back. ~ Abandoned Leah Dear Leah, I can say, in this case, I know exactly how you are feeling. I went through the same ordeal. So, let's start by going through you email from the top. - If you've been ... Read Full Story