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Face Forward – Reconstructs Faces Maimed by Domestic Violence

Kellie Jo Holly — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 23:38:29 +0000

Face Forward – Reconstructs Faces Maimed by Domestic Violence

“Face Forward works with community leaders around the nation to identify victims of violence who are legitimately working toward recovery and who carry the physical evidence of past abuse,” namely, the kind of abuse you see in the mirror, every … Continue reading →

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North Carolina Survivors of Domestic Abuse: The Healthy Marriage Act

Kellie Jo Holly — Sat, 30 Mar 2013 22:06:22 +0000

North Carolina Survivors of Domestic Abuse: The Healthy Marriage Act

Survivor’s voices must be heard in Senator Allran’s Dialogue North Carolina legislators want to pass the Healthy Marriage Act to require two years of counseling for couples who wish to divorce before granting the divorce. The amount of counseling time increases if … Continue reading →

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Helping Men Find Peace and Healing After Domestic Violence

Ian Young — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 05:49:48 +0000

Helping Men Find Peace and Healing After Domestic Violence

Before we got married, I had not seen the aggressive nature of my partner. The time we spent together gave no indication of the violence I was to experience over the next 17 years. Without any warning – at the … Continue reading →

Ian Young

Stress of Untangling YOU from THEM Can Make You Want Abuser Back

Kellie Jo Holly — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 10:13:01 +0000

Stress of Untangling YOU from THEM Can Make You Want Abuser Back

After I left Will, my husband, my desire to return to him surprised me. I thought I was above wanting him back. I felt like such a loser! I didn’t expect to ever give my abuser a letter describing what I … Continue reading →

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The Unhealthy Silence of Abuse

Iviana Bynum — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 10:00:34 +0000

The Unhealthy Silence of Abuse

The silence of abuse destroyed my ability to end the abuse in my marriage. I maintained my silence for many reasons, all of which made sense to me at the time. From a feeling of loyalty to feelings of fear, … Continue reading →

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What Do You Pray For?

Kellie Jo Holly — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 06:00:14 +0000

What Do You Pray For?

Long ago, in the trenches of my abusive marriage, I prayed for strength and courage. God delivered – She gave me experiences that required strength and courage so I could hone those skills! That wasn’t exactly what I meant… Even so, I … Continue reading →

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PTSD Diagnosis Is Common for Abuse Survivors…Why Do I Feel Ashamed?

Kellie Jo Holly — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 23:32:32 +0000

PTSD Diagnosis Is Common for Abuse Survivors…Why Do I Feel Ashamed?

HealthyPlace.com launched the Stand Up For Mental Health Campaign a couple of weeks ago, just as I received a second mental health diagnosis of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. I’ve long wondered if my symptoms added up to PTSD, but knowing … Continue reading →

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Inspirational Blogs

Kellie Jo Holly — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 06:37:01 +0000

Inspirational Blogs

Caroline Abbott, domestic violence survivor and tireless trooper for God and Godly marriages, writes this on her blog: You are God’s precious daughter, made in his image. He sent His only Son to die for you. No one has the … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Life Looking Like These Days?

Kellie Jo Holly — Sat, 09 Feb 2013 22:33:26 +0000

What’s Your Life Looking Like These Days?

Do you ever feel like you’re pointlessly mucking about in life? I’m sure abuse victims and survivors are not the only ones who feel like that! Going through some old files, I found a workbook from Bluelady Muse and updated … Continue reading →

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Free Ebooks for Kindle – Available Every Day!

Kellie Jo Holly — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 22:36:09 +0000

Free Ebooks for Kindle – Available Every Day!

This promotion for my bookended, BUT Amazon.com offers a new selection of free ebooks every day? See today’s FREE ebooks Download Before Bedtime Monday Night! If you want to read My Abusive Marriage…and what i’m doing in it, then you … Continue reading →

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