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Category Archives: Confronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Meet Laura Cook!

Laura did what many women of faith do: they trust that a Christian man will be Christian.

Posted byFessupOctober 1, 2026Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse, Grant Winner StoriesTags:assertive communication, assumptions, domestic violence in Christian homes, expectations, faith-based freedom, grant winner, patriarchy, relationships, religious abuseLeave a comment on Meet Laura Cook!

What People Don’t Understand About Women Living in Domestic Abuse

Most attention on domestic abuse women focuses on the woman as an individual living in the situation. This is aContinue reading “What People Don’t Understand About Women Living in Domestic Abuse”

Posted byFessupDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Margery’s Story: Ch. 2

Confusion intensifies as the abuser begins adding emotional pressure to criticisms.

Posted byFessupJune 25, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse, Survivors Stories

Margery’s Story on Audio Now

Listen to the first installment of Margery’s story. You are not the only one!

Posted byFessupJune 4, 2025June 18, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse, Survivors StoriesTags:acceptance, assumptions, domestic violence in Christian homes, expectations, patriarchy, peace, relationships, religious abuse

Do you believe everyone deserves forgiveness?

FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss has published a book “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended OnContinue reading “Do you believe everyone deserves forgiveness?”

Posted byFessupApril 18, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Peace

Posted byFessupApril 16, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Compassion

Posted byFessupApril 16, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Purity Culture

Posted byFessupApril 6, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

New Transforming Service

ANNOUNCING  A  NEW SERVICE THAT TRANSFORMS YOUR EXPERIENCES The author of the acclaimed and proven workbook, Redemption from Biblical Battering,Continue reading “New Transforming Service”

Posted byFessupMarch 5, 2025March 6, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

25th Anniversary of UN Declaration on Violence Against Women Campaign

If you have a platform of influence, please consider sponsoring this resolution to reach a broad audience. Or sign to support now!

Posted byFessupJanuary 4, 2025January 6, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual AbuseTags:Sign Declaraiton, UN Declaration, UN Declaration 24th Anniversary, Violence Against Women Campaign

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