Domestic Violence Articles

Poster Proposals Being Accepted for EVAW

End Violence Against Women (EVAW) International invites proposals for posters to be displayed at our international conference which promotes innovative techniques, unique approaches, and promising practices in responding to crimes of violence against women. The EVAW International conference takes a multi-disciplinary approach to training, bringing together all members of the first responder team.

The deadline for submissions is Friday, October 15, 2010. For complete conference details and more information on the poster session visit the website at: http://www.evawintl.org/conferencedetail.aspx?confid=9

Waiting and Watering as the fruit ripens in September

Our series called "Gardening the Soul" is aimed at helping anyone who lives in desperate circumstances. The September "gardening" article is now available; we hope it brings comfort and renewal.

James 5:7-8-  “Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring.  They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen”

This month is a time to wait on the Gardener- wait for the rains to come--the Holy Spirit watering your heart!

Jn 7:37 “Anyone who is thirsty may come to me.  Anyone who believes in me may come and drink.  For the Scriptures declare, ”’Rivers of living water will flow from his heart.’”  ( When he said living water he was speaking of the Spirit, who would be given to everyone believing in him.)

Listen to Psalm 65 and think of the earth as your heart, the Holy Spirit as the water, the grain as Love( His Perfect Spiritual food)  and the  “You”, as God, the Gardener…

Book: Spiritual Abuse Recovery

We received this lovely email recently from Dr. Barb Orlowski, who has authored a book that may be of interest to you.

A new contact passed on your information to me. I was delighted to find the good resources available at your site. I have heard Nancy speak at Trinity Western University in Langley, B.C., Canada a few years ago.

The following is a bit about myself and my doctoral research.  I am hoping that you might be able to post the image about my book with some book information on your site.  Many of these topics are interconnected.  It takes an army of people to 'raise the awareness'. 

FULL scholarships - National Multi disciplinary Conference on Domestic Violence

From Julie A. Owens, Southwestern Regional Director, NC Council for Women

DV programs,

Good news - Please spread the word! If you know anyone who may be interested in scholarship assistance for this year's 20th Annual National Multi disciplinary Conference on Domestic Violence they must submit an application for the conference. Registrar on line --- go to the website - http://www.ndaa.org/-- click on 'training' tab at the top next to the 'programs' tab. Then click on Domestic Violence. Next you will see info on the conference and the words 'register here' in green. Click on 'register here' and follow the steps to completing an on line form. You can then write the letter on office letterhead, sign, scan and e-mail that to me at this address.

Atrocities Addressed

This morning’s newspaper carries a report of a woman stoned to death in Afghanistan. The August 9, 2010 issue of Time magazine features a story about eighteen year old Aisha. Her husband’s relatives tracked her down when she attempted to flee the life-threatening treatment she was receiving from abusive in-laws. In punishment dictated by a Taliban judge, her brother-in-law held her down while her husband cut off her nose and ears and left her for dead. Miraculously she was rescued by American troops and is now in a safe location in Kabul. Aisha’s picture appears on the front cover, and a more graphic one on page 21 shows the ghastly injury more completely. The editor apologized for printing the distressing picture but feels that it is a reality “from which we can not turn away.”

Dr. Phil show 8/11 Crisis in the Family Courts

The Dr. Phil show will be airing the 2nd show on the crisis in the family courts on 8/11/2010. Please forward this information on to everyone, and let's all email and thank Dr. Phil for covering this national crisis affecting thousands of America's children who are court ordered to live with their abusive parent. Mothers and children, all over the U.S. are not being protected by the "official avenues" who are supposed to protect them.judges, police, Dept. of Children and Families. This is truly a national crisis, and it's affecting more than 58,000 children a year. Let you voice be heard..let's be part of the solution to this epidemic.
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Fall 2010 Newsletter

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The fall newsletter includes articles by Elizabeth A. Hartwig, Lucy Marshall, and Laurel Westphal-Peterson.

• Diapers by Elizabeth A. Hartwig
• In the Light of His Countenance, by Lucy Marshall
• The Journey Goes On... by Laurel Westphal-Peterson