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  1. Emotional or verbal abuse usually starts subtly and gets worse as time passes. Know the signs! ow.ly/b9GLC
  2. @EricaJAllen @DChrisAllen And we are glad it is! Keep writing, Chris!
  3. "In an unhealthy relationship? Don't ignore it or try to wish it away. Ask God to help you move on--with honesty and grace." --Allison, 22
  4. "You cannot treat me like dirt and still expect me to have a relationship with you. I refuse." --Sudha
  5. When there are no visible marks, abuse is hard to recognize. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust. No one deserves to be abused.
  6. "Words that are negative, mocking, condescending, or needlessly critical are an abuse of language and an abuse of a friend." @writerstarr
  7. A person may overcome being the victim of verbal abuse, but the scars remain. Choose to speak words that give life.
  8. "When I wonder if God hears my prayers or even cares about me, Habbakuk 3:17-18 reminds me to trust God anyway." --Lindsay
  9. "When I hope in the Lord, all the prisons of this world lose their power." --Rachel @writerstarr
  10. Who gives you strength to keep on keeping on? Say thank you to them by being there for others, letting them know they are not alone.
  11. Hebrews 12:1 calls us to "run with perseverance the race that is set before us." What race has God set before you at this time in your life?
  12. "Grit your teeth, cry out loud, and know that God is ... always with you. God carries you when you can't take another step." --Audrey, 14
  13. "It's when we start working together that the real healing takes place." --David Hume
  14. "I can do all things through [Christ] who strengthens me" (Philippians 4:13, NRSV).
  15. "Follow Christ's example today: Find a quiet place, unplug, and spend time with God." --Sara, 18
  16. "The more time we give to God--even during the mundane parts of our day--the more we feel God's peace and presence." --Rebecca, 17
  17. Rachel says, "I spend quiet time with God each day because I need God and because God is willing to meet with me." How cool is that?
  18. "Love the Lord your God with all your heart & with all your soul & with all your strength" (Deut. 6:5). Will u love God with all u r today?
  19. God promises to supply "everything we need for a godly life" (2 Peter 1:3). Why do we try so hard to be godly without making time for God?
  20. devozine won AWARD OF EXCELLENCE for WEBSITE REDESIGN in Associated Church Press “Best of Christian Press” Awards! ow.ly/aWWFN