I feel emotionally abused by my husband who can be very loving, fun and attentive one day and because of "something I've done" he can suddenly shut down, not talk to me or touch me the next day. This happens more and more often and it is like being on a yo-yo. I have felt God's strength and have good self-esteem, but am overwhelmed by the sadness. Advice:...

My husband is very controlling and possessive. He believes in a marriage until death do you part, and says if I ever want to leave him he'll shoot me before I'm out the front door. He has hit me in the past and I'm not allowed to do a lot of things either. We have two kids and been married 12 years. I'm real scared of him and would appreciate any...

My husband and I are having disagreements lately. We mostly argue about his temper, and whenever he gets angry with me, he starts swearing. Just last weekend, he slapped me twice. How can I approach the topic with him again so we can sort out our disagreements? Advice: Don't argue about his temper. If he hits you, you call the police. Don't warn...

Have you ever felt frightened or intimidated when out walking alone? Have you ever wondered what you should do if approached by an attacker? Have you ever worried about becoming yet another home invasion statistic? The sad reality is that we live in an increasingly violent society in which the fear of crime is ever-present. Personal safety has...

How do you see yourself? Pause for a moment and think about it. What thoughts have you had about yourself today? As women, so many of us find ourselves: basing our self-worth on how others see us and on our accomplishments feeling shame from our past defining our value based on our looks setting unrealistic standards for ourselves But...

Norm* seemed like such a nice guy when Kay dated him. He had a great sense of humor and they laughed a lot. They went to church together, and he professed to be a Christian. Little did Kay know how alcohol would plunge both of them into an indescribable Hades! They married when Kay was 18. Norm was affectionate and attentive. He even taught a...

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