Domestic Violence

Almighty God, our heavenly Father, who set the solitary in families: We commend to your continual care the homes in which your people dwell. Put far from them every root of bitterness, the desire of vainglory, and the pride of life. Fill them with faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, godliness. Knit together in constant affection those who, in holy wedlock, have been made one flesh. Turn the hearts of the parents to the children, and the hearts of the children to the parents; and so enkindle fervent charity among us all, that we may evermore be kindly affectioned one to another; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

This prayer for the family, reminds me that every prayer seeks God's care upon our homes and our families.  Sadly, many families experience violence at the hands & mouths of other family members.

The Huffington Post is doing a series of articles on this subject:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/09/12/why-didnt-you-just-leave-family_n_5805614.html 

It is important that we talk about this and shed the light that is necessary on such a dark part of our society. But not only talk, but do something about it too! 

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.

Looking for help in Monroe?  http://www.cwfefc.org/ - Center for Family Justice (of eastern Fairfield County, Connecticut)


http://shamelesssurvivors.com/ - a website by a survivor of DV