Three words every abuse survivor must hearβ God hates abuse.
Have you ever been told, βBe the best Christian you can beβGod will change his heartβ? Or perhaps, βPerhaps youβre doing something that is making her so angryβ? When it comes to dealing with abuse, this is the kind of advice many Christians are given, often by even the most well-intended people helpers.
Thereβs one core problem with these statements: Theyβre unbiblical.
Safe Haven is a biblically-based guide to abuse, giving you the tools you need to identify it, respond to it, and heal from it. In this devotional, youβll learn how:
The Bible teaches you to spot abusers in a variety of relationship types
Jesus counsels you to handle abusive people
The Word trains you to respond to someoneβs attempts to abuse you
God can rebuild you and strengthen your faith in the aftermath of abuse
SAFE HAVEN: A DEVOTIONAL FOR THE ABUSED & ABANDONED
βMichelle lays bare the motivations, manipulations, and common tactics of abusers. Pastors, friends, counselors and of course the abused will all be fortified, blessed and equipped by reading this seminal work on abuse. In a word, I found this book to be nothing less than brilliant.β
-Gary Thomas, Author of Sacred Marriage and When to Walk Away
Ignite: Strategic Prayer Planner & Journal
Volume One | Igniting Your Prayer Practice
Know what to pray using the biblically-based IGNITE Prayer Strategy
Track your progress with guided reflection pages
Hear Godβs voice & begin a βWord for the Yearβ practice
Volume Two | The Battle to Believe
Navigate seasons of doubt & disbelief
Learn to wield the βsword of the Spiritβ in the face of spiritual warfare
Refuel your faith with a focused fasting practice
Volume Three | While You Wait
Prepare while you wait on God
Discover what God is doing (when youβre not sure if Heβs doing anything)
Boost your belief with a personalized praise practice
Have you ever looked at your life and thought, βIs this really all there is?β
Made for More is your personal guide through six often untold and underemphasized biblical stories that address:
Where is God? in rejection, betrayal, loss, and abuse
Does God care? about your fear, sadness, anxiety, and frustration.
What can God do? to take back every last piece of your story (even the mistakes).
What you see around you right now is not all there is. You were made for more.
Supplemental video teachings available here.
MADE FOR MORE: LIFE BEYOND THE WRECKAGE OF HURT, LOSS, & HEARTACHE