abuse Archives - Women in The Church of Jesus Christ

Birthing Hope

by Women Seeking Christ | Apr 5, 2012 | Facing Trials with Faith, How We Live, Latter-day Saints Believe in Jesus Christ, What We Believe | 9 |

Editor’s note: We are grateful to Bonnie for sharing this tender and personal piece on trials and hope. We felt it a fitting piece for the Easter season. She chose to have her post shared on this day, because, she says,...

Forward with Faith: Healing from Abuse

by Women Seeking Christ | Jan 10, 2011 | Facing Trials with Faith, How We Live, What We Believe | 6 |

A Mormon woman shares of the heartbreak of abuse, and how she was able to find healing. ~Name withheld It is over a decade later. I have finally come to the realization that I am an abused woman. No, I never received a bruise, a...

When Bad Things Happen to Good People: One woman’s journey to overcome the effects of abuse and addiction

by Women Seeking Christ | May 18, 2010 | Conversion Stories, Who We Are | 0 |

~by Candace I know this is the true Church of our Savior Jesus Christ and that we are led by a living prophet, Thomas S. Monson. My story: My life challenges started at a very early age. I was eight years old when I was first...

Conversion Stories: Emily (part 1)

by Jenny | Oct 13, 2009 | Conversion Stories | 9 |

~ by Jenny At the impressionable age of nine, Emily witnessed the murder of her 13-year-old sister at the hands of their own mother. After hearing this one fact about Emily, probably much like you, I wanted to know more about...

Noteworthy News: Resources and information about helping teens avoid violent and abusive relationships

by Women Seeking Christ | Mar 11, 2009 | Church Members in the News, More About Members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints | 1 |

Apparently, dating violence between young couples is becoming more frequent and more intense. This news story explores this topic, and provides resources to help people recognize and get out of abusive relationships. Parents,...

Dealing with — and Healing from — Addiction or Abuse

by Women Seeking Christ | Jul 16, 2008 | Articles and Talks | 0 |

Addiction and abuse are painful challenges that are all too common in our day and age. Fortunately, there is help and support available, both for those who have the problems with addiction or abuse, and also for those affected...

First Person: Motherhood for the Motherless and Infertile

by Women Seeking Christ | May 11, 2008 | Articles and Talks | 0 |

Special thanks to Sherrie for sharing this with us! As Mother’s Day approaches, the concept of motherhood and mothering cannot be avoided. Greeting cards for Mothers, Grandmothers, and even Fathers who have been the “mother” at...