You are invited!My Sweet friend and sister in Christ is coming to SC! I want to invite
you to go hear her if you are a lady in need of a blessing! She is a dynamic speaker and her faith has encouraged me
over the past few years. I will be there, will you?
In His Service,
Anita E. Dost
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Thelma Wells - A Woman of God Ministries
2008 Women's Lifestyle Evangelism Conference Theme: Unashamed of the Gospel
“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes….”
Romans 1:16 NIV
What does it mean to be “Unashamed of
the Gospel”? It means that you are not afraid to openly declare that you are a follower of Jesus Christ. That you would
rather experience rejection than not share with someone who is lost in sin how they can become a child of God. It means that
you care enough about God’s priority to seek and save the lost that you would shamelessly participate with Him in spreading
the gospel of His Son Jesus Christ. Jesus died the most shameful death anyone could, so that we can be “Unashamed of
the Gospel.”
Domestic ViolenceThe following information came from the National Domestic Violence Hotline website: http://www.ndvh.org/
What is Domestic Violence?
Domestic violence can
be defined as a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain or maintain power and control over an intimate
partner. Abuse is physical, sexual, emotional, economic or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence
another person. This includes any behaviors that frighten, intimidate, terrorize, manipulate, hurt, humiliate, blame, injure
or wound someone. Domestic violence can happen to anyone of any race, age, sexual orientation, religion or gender. It
can happen to couples who are married, living together or who are dating. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic
backgrounds and education levels.
You may be in an emotionally abusive relationship if your partner:- Calls
you names, insults you or continually criticizes you.
- Does not trust you and acts jealous or possessive.
- Tries
to isolate you from family or friends.
- Monitors where you go, who you call and who you spend time with.
- Does
not want you to work.
- Controls finances or refuses to share money.
- Punishes you by withholding affection.
- Expects you to ask permission.
- Threatens to hurt you, the children, your family or your pets.
- Humiliates
you in any way.
You may be in a physically abusive relationship if your partner has ever:- Damaged
property when angry (thrown objects, punched walls, kicked doors, etc.).
- Pushed, slapped, bitten, kicked or choked
you.
- Abandoned you in a dangerous or unfamiliar place.
- Scared you by driving recklessly.
- Used a
weapon to threaten or hurt you.
- Forced you to leave your home.
- Trapped you in your home or kept you from
leaving.
- Prevented you from calling police or seeking medical attention.
- Hurt your children.
- Used
physical force in sexual situations.
You may be in a sexually abusive relationship if your
partner:- Views women as objects and believes in rigid gender roles.
- Accuses you of cheating or
is often jealous of your outside relationships.
- Wants you to dress in a sexual way.
- Insults you in sexual
ways or calls you sexual names.
- Has ever forced or manipulated you into to having sex or performing sexual acts.
- Held you down during sex.
- Demanded sex when you were sick, tired or after beating you.
- Hurt you
with weapons or objects during sex.
- Involved other people in sexual activities with you.
- Ignored your feelings
regarding sex.
If you answered 'yes' to these questions you may be in an abusive relationship;
please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or your local domestic violence center to talk with someone
about it.
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