abuse

It’s Complicated by Anonymous

[caption id="attachment_2694" align="aligncenter" width="391"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] Hi fam The month of November has the world focused on activism against abuse and violence in our society. We at bAw chose to focus on this topic as well, but...

The Life Of A Single Married Woman by Anonymous

[caption id="attachment_2637" align="aligncenter" width="409"] Photo Cred: Pinterest[/caption] Greetings bAw Family I hope you had a wonderful long weekend for those in South Africa, and that you managed to celebrate your roots and beginnings. Today we share a...

End It Now: Abuse Prevention Day

Hi bAw Family This is a quick check-in to invite all the ladies in the Johannesburg area to join in on a conversation about abuse and where the church fits into all of that. You will get an opportunity...

Guest Post: Maybe Things Need To Fall Apart by Larissa Subira

[caption id="attachment_1442" align="aligncenter" width="501"] Photo Cred: Niquita Deviant Art[/caption] I have been wracking my brain on what to write - what else I could say that has not been already said about abuse. Many discussions have been had: we’ve...

Warning Signs That You Are In An Abusive/Unhealthy Relationship

[caption id="attachment_1383" align="aligncenter" width="564"] Photo Cred: blkwomenart.com[/caption] Disclaimer: This article should not be substituted for psychological/medical advice. It is based on personal experiences and lessons garnered from my studies and personal reading plus the experiences of those around me....

4 Truths That Helped Me to Break Through Abuse

[caption id="attachment_125" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Photo Cred: Naturally Moi[/caption] I recently stumbled upon an (allegedly) old song of Alicia Keys’ called ‘Brand New Me’. For about 2 weeks straight this was my daily anthem! This song speaks so truly to a...

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