Destructive conflict: Recognise it. Stop it.
“Danger. Pesticides. Keep people, especially children and pets away from the area being treated,” read the signs posted along the path. I swung ...
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How to create an emotionally safe marriage environment
My wife, Jenni, is a master at avoiding emotionally unsafe situations. When we were first married, I often wanted to talk to her (lecture might be a ...
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Are you in an abusive relationship?
I once chatted with a 36-year-old man on the Internet who asked if I would like to see his requirements for a mate and marriage. “Sure‚” I ...
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The impact of family violence on children
The term family violence refers to violent or abusive behaviour in the home directed toward one or more persons. In Australia, the Australian Bureau ...
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My spouse is verbally and emotionally abusive
Q. How should I respond to my spouse's insensitive words, manipulative mind games, and cruel put-downs? This has been a problem for the greater part ...
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Words that bruise: Are you emotionally abusive?
While we recognise that men are also victims of emotional abuse, most of the victims we hear from are women, so we are choosing to focus on them in ...
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Why an abused spouse won’t leave
The answer given in the 1920s to this question was that battered women were of low intelligence or mentally retarded. In the ’40s it was determined ...
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How to help a domestic violence victim
Focus on the Family is dedicated to bringing healing and restoration to couples who are struggling in their marriage. But God’s design for marriage ...
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The impact of family violence on children
The term family violence refers to violent or abusive behaviour in the home directed toward one or more persons. On average, one woman a week is ...
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How to spot a batterer before the relationship begins
The following red flags are characteristics of an abuser. This does not mean that everyone who demonstrates one or two of these qualities will end up ...
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Responding to Narcissism in a Loved One
What is narcissism? Sally gave birth two days before she and Joe were scheduled to move. At Joe's insistence, she and the new baby came immediately ...
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When your spouse struggles with past trauma
Karen and Frank walked into my office and plopped onto my chesterfield couch. Karen curled up in one corner with a pillow hugged close to her chest. ...
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