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Spiritual Direction through the Chaos of Child Abuse
Spiritual Direction of abused victims is a difficult path. In some cases, in addition to Christian Counseling, the person will also require professional counseling to help the person overcome the trauma of abuse. Below is an article from the 700 Club about the evils of abuse.
Keys to Powerful Living: Overcoming Child Abuse by CBN.COM
Breaking Through The Veil Of Shame
Silent, uncontrollable sobbing … Bruises and beatings … Shoving and slapping … Children so traumatized they’re afraid of their own shadows. And the endless string of lies … “He fell down.” “It was an accident.” But child abuse is no accident. It violates God’s fundamental purpose for man. And parents and children around the world find themselves ensnared in its cruel clutches.
FROM TABOO TO TRUTH
When people hear the term “child abuse” they may think it only occurs in under-educated, poverty-stricken families. However, this epidemic occurs in all types of families.
In America alone, reported cases of child abuse exceed 1 million each year, and some experts say the actual number of abuse victims may be far greater.
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Truly as one can see, the most demonic of all sins is abuse. Abuse is demonic because it corrupts and it preys upon the weaker.
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