Oasis Bible Study A Woman S Journey Healing From Domestic Abuse

For vulnerable women and children trapped in cycles of abuse, there is hope. When a woman is feeling confused and angry about domestic abuse, where can she turn for help? This thoughtful, informative Bible Study provides a way through the confusion to healing and wholeness. Women can find light in the darkness with God's Word and an understanding of narcissism, enmeshment, and boundaries. This study can be done individually but we highly recommend the online or in person support groups available with this book. Leader's notes and training are available for facilitators of these support groups. Go to LivingWatersofHope.org to be inspired by all of the endorsements from church leaders, and women who have found hope and healing. Author Diane Schnickels writes with deep compassion and understanding from her years of experience listening to the hearts and voices of women survivors of abuse, and years of working in youth and family ministry in the USA with her husband, Ray. Order your book today. Clarify what you believe about yourself and about your faith. Find your own unique healing journey with the support of this Bible Study."Through studying God's truths about me, His design for healthy relationships and the support of the women in my group I became educated, empowered and equipped to face my situation and to make changes in my life." - Carly, Oasis Bible Study participant

Where can women find a way out of the confusion, shame, and silent suffering from domestic abuse? Women need support while making choices about their safety and the safety of their children. With the Oasis Bible Study, many women have appreciated Christian support and fellowship while walking through difficult decisions and beliefs about separation and divorce. Author and Founder of Living Waters of Hope, Diane Schnickels understands that some people within the faith community do NOT realize the deceptive dynamics of domestic abuse, and unintentionally respond in hurtful ways. Some Christians don't recognize the risks of the abuse that goes on behind closed doors, because it's opposite of what you would expect from someone who deceives the church community with his "Sunday best guy" façade.With this study, women can seek the truth about God's design for marriage and sexual intimacy. What do repentance and forgiveness look like in an abusive relationship? In this Book Two of the Oasis Bible Study, essential elements of a healing journey are included. It's important to recognize the patterns and the narcissistic characteristics of abusive husbands. For the past seven years, Diane has shared her heart of compassion and this study with many women who have endured years of pain and suffering from someone they thought they could trust. This study is recommended by participants and leaders in the faith community. These 11 lessons can be done individually, but we highly recommend the online or in-person support groups available with this book. (For training and the application process to be an Oasis support group facilitator, view LivingWatersofHope.org/FacilitatorsNeeded. (Leader Notes for Book One and Book Two are available for the facilitators of these support groups.)Discover the action steps to find truth and strength from God's Word, and the support of women who have walked in your shoes. "I am finding the study to be absolutely phenomenal! I am amazed at your ability to put into words the many emotions and struggles of an individual dealing with the impact of domestic violence."-Pam

Domestic Abuse Recovery is possible. Women are finding truth and discovering a path out of the darkness. This book helps women to find a deeper level of healing and not only healing, but growth and resilience. This recovery study identifies the root causes of the lies that women believe after struggling in very difficult relationships. You can counteract self-doubt and deep discouragement with this study. Choose to learn truths to overcome the lies which typically are conveyed again and again in abusive relationships and coercive controlling behaviors. Many women have grown in self-confidence and have experienced deep emotional healing after combating the lies with the truth shared in this study. Psalm 119:105 teaches that God's Word is "a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." It is His light that will lead you out of the darkness. Post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is part of so many women's lives who have experienced various types of abuse. Trauma triggers can be confusing and shame-filled without understanding they are a normal response. Calming techniques are included. Many of our Oasis women have cried during class as they realized the depth of psychological and emotional harm done to them. The good news is that your brain has been amazingly created by God and healing is possible. Women who join the online Living Waters of Hope Oasis Bible Study groups find a safe and confidential community with other sisters on their journey of healing, growth, and resilience. Common experiences bind women together in a way that is hard to find elsewhere. You can find more information at the website, https://www.livingwatersofhope.org/. Women seeking clarity about their unhealthy relationship often start with the first two Oasis books. Book One teaches how to recognize the different types of domestic abuse; to identify deceptive lies; and to understand healthy boundaries. Book Two brings an understanding about spiritual abuse; marital separation or divorce; and the stages of healing. Whether you choose to study independently or with a group, this book series equips you to manage daily life, no matter what you are facing.

God's love is steadfast for survivors who chose to leave an abusive marriage but still suffer the aftershocks When someone leaves an abusive marriage, life isn't instantly fixed. Women who have experienced domestic violence feel shattered. Because of the trauma they've been through, a bond with their abuser has formed that keeps them tied together long after they've physically left. Karen DeArmond Gardner understands these difficulties all too well. She tackled all the same struggles when she left her own abusive marriage. And she intimately knows what women in this situation need in order to gain freedom from the lies of abuse-to be reborn as the people God longs for them to be. Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse isn't a how-to book with a few easy steps. Instead, it's a biblically based map for a long journey to healing. By recounting her own history--as well as the faithfulness of God when she was willing to follow His direction--Karen helps readers: discover there is life beyond abuse recognize God's relentless pursuit of their heart gain courage to release the trauma of their past regain life, hope, and wholeness in Jesus's healing love Gardner's inside perspective, strong voice, and incredible, vulnerable story of deliverance from the bonds of abuse allow readers to find themselves in her words and feel heard at last. She puts hope back in their hands, with the assurance that God loves them deeply and wants them to know they aren't defined by their trauma, their past, or their brokenness.

Abuse is ugly. It is always wrong. It is never part of God s design for healthy family living. It distorts relationships and shatters dreams. It creates pain and despair. It never produces hope. You know this all too well--that's why you've picked up this book. Nancy Nason-Clark and Catherine Clark Kroeger know the pain of women who have been abused, especially the unique pain of Christian women who thought it couldn't happen to them. In this straightforward, practical book they supply the answer to the questions you face: How do I know I need help? How much of my story should I tell? Where do I find spiritual support as a victim of abuse? What help can I find in the community? How do I get started on the healing journey? What key steps will I need to take to get on with my life? How can I understand what help my abuser needs? How do I learn to trust God again? Their advice is solid, backed up by Nason-Clark's professional expertise as a sociologist and Kroeger's as a biblical scholar. Together they supply both here-and-now, step-by-step advice you need to start the healing journey and biblical insights to nourish your soul and sustain you on the path to wholeness.

Is it My Fault? proclaims the gospel of healing and hope to victims who know too well the depths of destruction and the overwhelming reality of domestic violence. At least one in every three women have been beaten, coerced into sex, or abused in their lifetime. The effects of domestic violence are physical, social, emotional, psychological, and spiritual, and can have long-lasting distressing consequences. It is common for victims of domestic violence to suffer from ongoing depression and recurring nightmares, self-harm, such as cutting, panic attacks, substance abuse, and more. This book exists to address the abysmal issues of domestic violence using the powerful and transforming biblical message of grace and redemption. Is It My Fault? convincingly shows that the Lord is the only one who can heal the despairing victim. It deals with this devastating problem and sin honestly and directly without hiding its prevalence today.

Why are spouse and child abuse so frighteningly common in the church? According to the findings of this book’s contributors, the main reason stems from misuse and misunderstanding of the Bible’s teachings on headship and submission. Based on a Christians for Biblical Equality conference, Women, Abuse, and the Bible shows that many abusers see no conflict between their behavior and their Christian beliefs. Some abusers even justify their behavior by citing biblical passages and religious principles. With input from counselors, biblical scholars, an abuser, and survivors, this eye-opening book will: —Compel Christians to recognize the existence of domestic violence. —Offer practical and creative pathways to healing. —Challenge churches to honestly address the issues of domestic, verbal, and clergy abuse, emotional cruelty, sexual harassment, and rape. This book speaks frankly of the way that the Bible can be used to hurt or to heal, to disperse God’s grace or to obstruct it. It serves as a sourcebook for all Christians courageous enough to address the problem.

Heart of Compassion, Hands of Care is a challenging story of a Kenyan woman who refuses to accept defeat, dismissing the advice that nothing can be done for poverty-stricken people. Freda Robinson, a nurse known as Sister Freda, has the backing of no denomination or church but humbly trusts the Lord day by day for His provision for the 30-bed hospital, clinic, and feeding program for dozens of children God has put under her care. This book will inspire you no matter what your background or where you live.