1 Don't Plant Your Seeds: Introduction
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A Catholic’s Guide to Domestic Abuse
[ad_1] After a multitude of requests for updates on the book project I’ve been working on, as well as recent suggestions from my clients, I’ve decided to offer Don’t Plant Your Seeds Among Thorns: A Catholic’s Guide to Domestic Abuse to all paid subscribers. If you’re one of my clients or a member of my […]
Thawing from the Freeze of Trauma
[ad_1] I’m floored. I’m shell-shocked. The world has changed color, taking on a dusky hue, a war-torn look discoloring everything and everyone, including myself and sometimes even God. Nothing is as it seemed. Not my partner, or our relationship—and not even me, at least not any longer. Who am I? Where am I now? Can […]
Our Lady of Guadalupe’s Message for Today
[ad_1] (Nayarb Photography / Cathopic.com) The message Our Lady of Guadalupe spoke to Juan Diego on December 12, 1531 echoes through the centuries, bringing hope and comfort to all who hear and trust in her words. “Listen, my son, to what I am telling you now: Do not be disturbed or afflicted by anything. Do […]
The Time to Act Is Now – Intimate Partner Violence & the Black Maternal Health Crisis Can’t Wait Any Longer
[ad_1] 12-8-23 | Tiffany Garner, MA, MPA, Children & Health Policy Advocate, Futures Without Violence There are two public health crises that are claiming the lives of black women at an alarming rate. Black families and communities across this nation have been devastated by pain and loss attributed to the intersection of two critical issues: […]
Turning Outrage Into Action to End Violence Against Women and Girls
[ad_1] Recent news headlines about mass rapes committed against women and girls in Israel and in Sudan have brought much needed attention to the issue of sexual violence during wartime. The terrible truth is that rape is one of the most commonly perpetrated, and under-prosecuted, war crimes. With the world facing the highest number of […]
Why We’re All In For Kids
[ad_1] The conditions that promote lifelong health and well-being start early in a child’s life. But children are growing up in uncertain and stressful times. In school, kids experiencing traumatic stress are 2.5x more likely to fail a grade and score lower on standardized tests. Communities and local leaders have the solutions, yet siloed systems […]
Alum Campus Fellow Leadership Program
[ad_1] My name is Megan Beine and I was a Campus Fellow in the Futures Without Violence Campus Leadership program at Eastern Washington University for the 2022-2023 school year alongside my partner, Nicole Smith. This was an extremely valuable and growing experience for us that came with many struggles and rewards as we bumped up […]
Why it Happens and How to Manage
[ad_1] At its most basic level, anger is an internal response to protect oneself against feelings of terror, anxiety, grief, or shame. Core wounds such as “I’m not good enough” or “I’m unlovable” are often at the root of our experiences with anger. (Romolo Tavani / Canva Photos) Lately I’ve received numerous emails from readers […]
We must not remain silent in the face of hate and violence.
[ad_1] We must not remain silent in the face of hate and violence. That’s the wisdom shared by every organization that addresses violent extremism, and it’s something we’ve learned over many years of work at Futures Without Violence. We also know that speaking publicly in support of people who are the targets of violence and […]