10 Prayers for Victims in Abusive Marriages

Plus, 9 Ways to Approach the Bible if You’re New to Studying Scripture and More Stories and News [Crosswalk.com Logo]( Connecting through Crisis  [Faith](        [News](        [Devotionals](     [10 Prayers for Victims in Abusive Marriages](  Carrie Lowrance When a friend or family member is involved in a dangerous or abusive marriage, it’s scary for everyone. The victim is always walking on eggshells because they don’t know what their abuser will say or do next. It is nerve-wracking for friends and family because they never know what to expect or what may happen to their loved ones. The hardest thing about it all is knowing what to do to help.  [CONTINUE READING →](         [5 Reminders about Light When You Feel Surrounded by Darkness](  Whitney Hopler In the Bible, light is a symbol of hope, enlightenment, and God’s presence, while darkness represents the evil of sin and the suffering that sin causes. Just as light contrasts with dark physically, it contrasts spiritually – and in this fallen world, we are immersed in the spiritual tension between light and darkness. [Jesus is the Light of the World]( who illuminates our way to redemption.  [CONTINUE READING →](        [9 Ways to Approach the Bible if You’re New to Studying Scripture](  Britt Mooney The Word of God is a gift to all who seek to know God better and walk with him in faith, hope, and love. All Scripture is inspired, God-breathed, and useful for doctrine and salvation (2 Timothy 3:16-17). Every believer shows wisdom when we take the time to study the Bible.  [CONTINUE READING →](          [4 Trends That Are Harming Parenting Success](  Michelle S. Lazurek As we all know, parenting does not come with a manual. New generations are facing issues we never had to face generations before this. Social media, cyberbullying, phone usage, and addiction are just some of the issues kids are facing that parents need to navigate. As society veers away from the principles that guide good parenting, parents who only follow parenting trends may do their kids more harm than good. Here are some parenting trends that harm parenting success:  [CONTINUE READING →](         [Crosswalk.com Logo](  [Read about Salem Web Network](  |  [Unsubscribe](  |  [Email Preference Center](  © 2024 Salem Web Network. All rights reserved. 111 Virginia Street, Suite 200, Richmond, VA 23219. This email is never sent unsolicited. You are receiving this email because your email address, {EMAIL}, is signed up to receive newsletters, updates, and special offers from Crosswalk. Â