ABUSE RECOVERY RESOURCES
(IMPORTANT: please note that clicking on the resources listed below may take you to a file or website that will appear in your Internet history, unless you clear your internet history afterwards and power off your computer. If you download a document, they usually download into the temporary files of your computer as a PDF unless you choose another location. If you would like a hard copy instead, please call 503-846-9284)
COUNSELING & ABUSE RECOVERY COACHING
We have list here of people we trust to guide you in your journey. Many offer virtual services and most offer an ARMS discount.
Also check out the free, Her Journey groups for women ages 14+ who wish to learn more about abuse, how to set healthy boundaries and heal from abuse. These groups are both in-person and virtual and available nationwide as well as internationally. Call 503-846-9284 for locations and times.
WARNING SIGNS OF ABUSE
- 8 Types of Abuse
- Cycle of Abuse
- Fifteen Early Warning Signs of an Abusive Relationship
- Abusive Behavior Checklist
- Deluth Power & Control Wheel
- Elder Abuse
- What is Covert Narcissism?
- PTSD and Abuse
- 50 Reasons Victims Stay or Leave & Return to Abuse
- Mini Course: Abuse Awareness & Healing (virtual)
- Pregnancy and Domestic Violence Stats by NCADV
CAN AN ABUSER CHANGE?
- 14 Steps of Change for an Abuser
- How Can You Tell If He Has Changed?
- Book: Why Does He Do That? by Lundy Bancroft
RECOMMENDED BOOKS:
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ORGANIZATIONS:
ARMS maintains a large database of organizations who can help you in your area, depending on your needs. Please call 503-846-9284 for additional information.
- National Domestic Violence Resources
- National DV Hotline 24/7 or call 1-800-799-7233 (SAFE) or 1-800-787-3224 (TTY)
- Family Justice Center (Washington County, OR)
- Family Justice Center/A Safe Place (Clackamas County, OR)
- Family Justice Center/Gateway Center (Multnomah County, OR)
MORE ABUSE SURVIVOR HELP
- Free Her Journey Program
- Abuse-Trained Counseling & Coaches
- Safety Plan
- How Abuse in Home Affects Children
- What is Grey Rocking and is it Biblical?
- Why Couples Counseling Doesn’t Work
- Other Healing Programs
- How to Heal From Narcissistic Abuse
- What Does God Say?
- 5 Myths About Being a Submissive Wife
- The Real Meaning of Malichi 2:16 – God Hates Divorce
- Co-Parenting With an Abuser (Strategy)
- We Collide: Moving From Abuse to Helping Others (podcast)
- Narcissistic Apocalpse: Healthy vs Unhealthy Relationships & Setting Boundaries (podcast)
- Christian Abuse Recovery Discussion Group (Facebook)
- Mini Course: Abuse Awareness & Healing (virtual)
I WANT TO HELP A SURVIVOR
- The Ten Things You Must Know When Helping a Survivor of Abuse
- Book: Helping Her Get Free: A Guide for Families and Friends of Abused Women
- The Church’s Response to Abuse
- Pastor and Community Leader’s Educational Packet
- Guidelines for Working with Victims & Their Partners
- The Dangers of Couples Counseling When Abuse is the Issue
- How Ready is Your Church?
- Book: We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis
- 35 Hour Faith-Based Domestic Advocacy Program (virtual)
- Mini Course: Abuse Awareness & Healing (virtual)
- Mini Course: Helping Clients Learn & Heal from Abuse (virtual)
TOPIC-SPECIFIC ABUSE VIRTUAL CLASSES
Co-Parenting with an Abusive Partner
By Julie Bonn Blank You are finally free of abuse. You’ve separated from your unhealthy partner, have set and enforced boundaries and are working on [...]
The Power of Words…and Rice
Have you heard of the rice experiment? You can use rice to demonstrate the power that words have. Place rice in two separate cups and [...]
ARMS Meets with “Untwisting Scripture” Author, Rebecca Davis, About Spiritual Abuse
We recently met with Rebecca Davis, author of the "Untwisting Scriptures" series and other books on abuse. We discussed abuse in the church, power-over relationships, [...]
Veronica York: High Conflict Custody Cases & The Courts
Recently, we had the pleasure of meeting with Veronica York to talk about high conflict custody cases, the issues with the Court System and two [...]
“The Unlovely Truth” Podcast with Lori Morrison & Julie Bonn Blank
Chances are you know someone who is a victim of domestic violence. You just don’t KNOW that your family member, friend, or acquaintance is suffering [...]
Are You Silencing Your Heartache?
Do you ever feel like there’s no safe place to put your feelings? I know all of us can feel this way at times, but [...]
I Wanted More – Kristin’s Story (Her Journey Participant)
You don’t know what I had to endure. Let’s be honest, people don’t want to know what lies beneath the surface of fun and laughter. [...]
Tidal Waves of Grief
by E.C. Looking around the coffee shop, she realized how far she had come. She had built a new life where no one knew her [...]
David’s Response to Family Abuse
By M.L. Have you wondered what the Bible says about family abuse? Here’s my perspective about a key Bible character—the one who was a man [...]