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The Relationship: Does stress cause domestic violence?
We lose jobs. We don’t have enough money. Eviction or foreclosure seems likely. When we feel powerless over finances or employment, violence especially at home may occur. But economic woes don’t cause the violence. Domestic violence is control over another’s life by abuse. Any stress can accelerate it, but stress never causes it. Reports of physical assault (one form of domestic violence) increase over the holidays, but are not caused by stress or by the holidays themselves.
Therefore, domestic violence does not disappear when stress lessens. The form of abuse may change. Women and children who are the primary targets may be subject to other forms of control. Emotional, financial, even child abuse, are common, and physical abuses always reoccurs.
That’s why it is important to suggest that a friend who may be a victim of domestic violence seek help: e.g. their pastor or the statewide hotline (800-942-6906).
Please pray for victims that God will help them to seek safety; and for abusers, that God will bring them to repentance and conversion. For more information, please contact healingwomanssoul(at)berk.com or Rev. Curtin at 518 755 3325.
Rihuanna and Chris Brown: The Impact on Teens
One in three teens has experienced violence in a relationship. The news is busy with the apparently violent relationship between teen role models Rihuanna and Chris Brown.
Violence in a relationship is never acceptable. Our God does not condone violence; and loves unconditionally. Every person deserves to be treated with honor and respect. Every teen has the rights and responsibilities in a relationship:
Dating Bill of Rights
I have a right to:
Ask for a date
Refuse a date
Suggest activities
Refuse any activities, even if my date is excited about them
Have my own feelings and be able to express them
Say, "I think my friend is wrong and his actions are inappropriate."
Tell someone not to interrupt me
Have my limits and values respected
Tell my partner when I need affection
Refuse affection
Be heard
Refuse to lend money
Refuse sex any time, for any reason
Have friends and space aside from my partner
I have the responsibility to:
- Determine my limits and values
- Respect the limits of others
- Communicate clearly and honestly
- Not violate the limits of others
- Ask for help when I need it
- Be considerate
- Check my actions and decisions to determine whether they are good or bad for me
- Set high goal for myself.
From The Domestic Violence Advocacy Program of Family Resources, Inc. http://www.acadv.org/dating.html
Please pray for teen awareness of their God given right to safe relationships. For more information, please contact healingwomanssoul(at)berk.com or Rev. Curtin at 518 755 3325.
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