October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I have no personal experience with domestic violence, although one time I encountered an abuse victim and knew so little about domestic violence that I didn’t recognize the signs. Years later in retrospect I realized that the child’s actions indicated he was a victim of child abuse. I had … Read more
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Fifty years ago, I was totally unaware of domestic violence. I taught a third-grade Sunday School class at my church. One Sunday morning, one of the boys in my class was excitedly telling me a story before class started and accidentally knocked over my coffee on the table beside … Read more
April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. If you suspect a child is being abused, report it so it can be investigated. We’ve all heard terrible accounts of children who have been abused for years, and no one knew it. No one protected them. Abuse in childhood can affect individuals throughout their whole lives; long … Read more
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I hope you have no personal experience with domestic violence, but if you don’t, I hope you are or will become aware of the issue. We all need to be alert to the signs of abuse and to know what to do if we see them in someone around … Read more
When I first started writing Dream or Destiny, I had no idea domestic violence would play a part in the story. I knew very little about domestic violence, and I always had doubts when authors told me their characters took over the story from the writer. However, that is exactly what happened to me with … Read more
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Last year, I posted a series on domestic violence, beginning with Supporting Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I encourage you to read the entire series, and I hope you become as passionate as I am about stopping domestic violence. A question that I consider one of the highest compliments I’ve … Read more
As Domestic Violence Awareness Month comes to an end, I hope you have learned more about this serious problem. But, as one reader asked in a comment on an earlier post in this series, the question is this: What can we do? Here are some suggestions on how you and I can help: Be aware: … Read more
When Bluestocking interviewed me on her podcast during my blog book tour, she raised an interesting question. She asked how I would respond to someone who blames domestic violence on Christianity. She explained this issue came up in a law school class on domestic violence, and she had been surprised at how many people said … Read more
As part of my efforts through the Million Voices Campaign, I am sharing information and resources about domestic violence during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. You will find many startling statistics on the Web site of the National Domestic Violence Hotline (NDVH), including the following: CDC Adverse Health Conditions and Health Risk Behaviors Associated with Intimate Partner … Read more
As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had no idea when I started writing that domestic violence would play any part in Dream or Destiny. When David (the hero of the story) started telling me about the abuse he and his sister suffered, I pointed out the story wasn’t about domestic violence. (Yes, I argue with my … Read more