Dear Dr. Buckingham, I recently got married and I am learning a lot about my new husband. My sister said that she does not like him and expressed that she feels he is abusive toward me. She said that she witnessed him talking to me in a demeaning way. He does talk to me in a “loud” tone and treats me in a controlling manner. My sister was married to an abusive man and told … [Read more...]
4 Keys to Forgiving Repeat Offenders and Getting the Love You Deserve in 2015
Recently there has been a lot written about the power of forgiveness. However, little has been written on forgiving offenses that often change the course of one’s life. So what do you do when the person continues the offense or refuses to apologize for past wrongs that they have done? Their past or current actions may include: children who were sexually or emotional abused, … [Read more...]
Child Abuse Prevention: Dying To Keep A Secret?
by Kathy Butler I was listening to Natalie Lamb, Life Coach and Founder of It's Your Choice, on the radio recently and she made the statement that "We are all as sick as our secrets." I've heard her say this before, but on this day, these words resonated within me and caused an array of flashing lights to go off in my head! It was like I was standing on the edge of … [Read more...]
It Takes A Village To Protect Children From Predators
A reader sent in this post to speak her truth in light of the recent sexual abuse scandals that are monopolizing the headlines and wanted to share her own story. Please leave some words of encouragement in the comments if you are so moved: You've more than likely heard about the sexual scandals that have occurred at Penn State University and Syracuse University. You're … [Read more...]