Domestic Violence

Today's post is going to be less blog and more PSA.


We brought Susan to a domestic violence shelter two weeks ago. We may have saved her life. While she was in danger every time he physically harmed her, she was in a greater danger of drinking and drugging herself to death just to deal with day-to-day life.


She is now sober and once again discovering herself.


For ten years she had lived under one man's thumb, being beaten then plied with drugs every time she'd leave. He had police connections so her fear kept her from seeking help.


She finally had enough. Doctors told her she'd die if she didn't quit drinking and she knew she couldn't live unless she kept drinking.


But she finally took that step.


If you, or someone you know, is in a similar situation, please take that step.


You can go through our ministry if you aren't comfortable calling a domestic violence shelter directly. When we pulled Susan out, the official word was that she was going to rehab. No-one knows, including the boyfriend, where she really went.


You can reach me at 228-623-0387.


Don't wait til it's too late.


(Unfortunately we have preached two funerals for women who didn't think he'd go THAT far.)