A Fresh Focus
This is a story of a changed life, as told to Power to Change Ministries.
Yulia Kolodotchka lived much of her life fearing she’d go blind. Then she discovered a vision of a higher power.
My only chance of success in any profession, I thought, was to study English. Because of my vision problems, high school teachers called me lazy and... >Read More
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When is enough enough?
Where do I start? My husband drinks too much, becomes angry, verbally abusive, sometimes slightly physically abusive. He has been this way for the last year. The occurrences have become more frequent (weekly) the last few months. I’ve tried talking to him and he keeps saying things will change and they don’t. When is enough enough? I’m...... >Read More
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How do I recover from abuse?
I am 25 years old and have been in therapy for about four years now but I am still not feeling good about myself. I really don’t know how to make myself feel good for a long period of time. In fact, I can remember only feeling good about myself for no more than three days to a week.... >Read More
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Handling Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment can and does happen, even in good companies. By definition, sexual harassment is unwelcome sexual conduct that interferes with your performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment. Here are some tips for handling this tough situation.
Don’t kid yourself into thinking it’s going to get...... >Read More
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Sally Lawrence,
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“I’m Sorry” – Blame-Game or Accountability?
A powerful tool for health as we approach the new year can be to focus on giving and/or receiving only real apologies when we want to heal a rift with a family member, friend, or co-worker. We hear apologies all the time, but I don’t think many of them are sincere. An apology has to be real to heal.
Trang... >Read More
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Resisting Manipulation
Sometimes, people will try to get you to do things you don’t want to do by badgering and manipulating you. They might give you lots of reasons, ridicule, beg, or accuse you. They hope that if they try hard enough and long enough, they will wear you down and convince you to give in. Here’s a simple technique to... >Read More
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For Relief, Tell Someone
Samuel looked woefully at his departing relatives. Then he began wailing loudly. He knew they were leaving him with these strange people. Samuel’s parents had been killed by a bomb that had hit their house in Beirut, and his relatives couldn’t afford to take care of him.
So Samuel joined the 40 other Arab boys who lived at this... >Read More
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Dr. Muriel Larson,
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A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break
Donned in her favorite nightgown Kimberly* slips under the covers anticipating a... >more
From Victim to Victory
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