>> Verses to Scan (NIV)
- 2 Samuel 22:3 My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation. He is my stronghold, my refuge and my savior-from violent men you save me.
- Psalm 121:7 The Lord will keep you from all harm-he will watch over your life.
>> Numbers to Call
National Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 799-SAFEThe Childhelp USA® National Child Abuse Hotline (800) 4-A-CHILD
>> Websites to check
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- http://www.safenetwork.net/links/survivor.htm Helpful info in the “dvSurvival Kit.” Find out how to make a safety plan.
- http://www.childhelpusa.org An organization that helps children who have been abused.
- http://cpsdv.org Center for the Prevention of Sexual and Domestic Violence. This site includes help and info on sexual and domestic violence.
- http://www.relevantmagazine.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=208 An honest reaction from someone who knows of an abusive situation and wonders how to respond.
- http://www.christianwomentoday.com/closet/batteredwives.html This article is geared toward women whose husbands abuse them, but it has good advice for anyone wondering how to end an abusive situation.
- http://www.christiananswers.net/q-eden/childsexualabuse.html Check out the article “Sexual Abuse of Children” by Audrey Hector.
>> Books to Read
- Real Teens, Real Stories, Real Life by T. Suzanne Eller, short stories of teens who have faced all kinds of difficult situations, including physical abuse.
Find out how to buy this... - The Wounded Heart: Hope for Adult Victims of Sexual Abuse by Dan B. Allender, a challenging book that examines the pain of sexual abuse and God’s truth on the subject.
Find out how to buy this... - Healing for Damaged Emotions by David A. Seamands, help for sorting through emotional pain and confusion.
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