Hundreds of girls practicing for the Olympics over the last 20 years were sexually abused by their assumed-to-be trusted coach. In the early 2000s, this story broke: priests in the Catholic Church were sexually abusing children. The Boy Scouts of America, in the face of a new wave of abuse…
I have spent the last two days reading news reports about Lawrence Nassar, former U.S. Olympic Gymnastics’ doctor regarding multiple sexual abuse charges against him. So far 160 victims have come forward to relate the horror of his abuse. Reading the different accounts caused a rage and a sorrow in…
Having survived three domestic violence relationships, I’ve discovered there is a formula that describes most. Untreated child abuse + codependent behavior = a domestic violence situation waiting to happen. Once you move past the formula a complex history lurks. There are other formulas but they all add up to the…
The Joyful Heart Foundation lists the following signs of child abuse. It is vital that we are aware of all of them so as to keep a watchful eye on our children. Children who have experienced child abuse may demonstrate any of the following signs. Developmental: Failure to thrive socially…
Do you think any Jews ever forgave Hitler? Do you think Hitler deserved forgiveness? How can anyone forgive someone who murdered more than six million people? History is filled with deeply flawed humans, mass murderers, sadists, conquerors who pillaged and raped thousands of others. I decided one time that if…
