Resources & Links
Domestic Abuse information and resources for individuals, churches and helpers.Information and Resources
Our YouTube channel educational playlists
- Is My Partner Abusive?
- Healing from Domestic Abuse & Trauma
- Survivor Stories
- Legal & Court Issues with Domestic Abuse
- Domestic Abuse Impacts on Children & Parenting
- Spiritual Abuse
Geared more towards people helpers & churches:
For faith-based resources and articles on domestic violence visit the following sites:
To learn more about domestic abuse, visit:
- The National Network to End Domestic Violence
- DomesticShelters.org
- The RAVE project
- Understanding the Link Between Domestic Violence & Substance Abuse
- The Battered Women’s Justice Project (for legal help with custody)
- DV LEAP (for legal help with custody)
- The Stalking Resource Center
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Called to Peace
Joy Forrest
CTP Companion Workbook
Joy Forrest
Heart of Domestic Abuse
Chris Moles
IBCD Observation Video
The Emotionally Destructive Marriage
Leslie Vernick
Is it Abuse?
Darby Strickland
Is it My Fault?
Justin & Lindsay Holcomb
Eyes Wide Open
Dr. Debra Wingfield
Rock Bottom & Faithless
Susan Parisher
No Visible Bruises
Rachel Snyder
Divorce & Remarriage in the Church
David Instone-Brewer
Domestic Abuse: Recognize, Response, Rescue
Darby Strickland
Through a Child's Voice
Dr. Debra Wingfield
From Darkness to Light
Dr. Debra Wingfield
When Home Hurts
Jeremy Pierre & Greg Wilson
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