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"His Side, Her Side, & the Truth"
One of the most maddening, saddening things for a victim of abuse to hear is the statement: "There are three sides to every story: his...
Naeemah Shakir
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The Damage of A Faulty "New Paradigm"
I'd like to address the position shared by Dr. Sandoval of New Paradigm Ministries in his book, The Law of Life: God created us as...
Naeemah Shakir
6 min read


Tips for Healing from Childhood & Adulthood Trauma - Part 1
I would like to share a few tips from my own recovery journey that have helped me heal from trauma experienced in childhood and...
Naeemah Shakir
5 min read


Trauma's Impact on A Child's Developing Brain
Although I understand very clearly the evil and destructive nature of a narcissistic personality disordered individual and the...
Naeemah Shakir
2 min read


What Does God Hate?
We often hear that God hates divorce. But can we also take a moment to consider what else God hates? Proverbs 6:16-19 says: There are six...
Naeemah Shakir
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Flooding the Bed with Weeping
Does this describe you? Smiling all day? Fighting through tears? Struggling to hold it together? Possibly trying to manage the pain with...
Naeemah Shakir
3 min read


The Blessing of Forgiving and Remembering
"Forgive and forget," they say. The premise is that if you forgive and forget, you are in a healthier place; you are less likely to be...
Naeemah Shakir
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Seeking Legal Advice & The Role of Faith
Have you considered seeking legal advice because of the suffering you are enduring in your marriage, but are hesitant? Is one of the...
Naeemah Shakir
3 min read


Helpful Affirmations
40 Days of Healing Daily Affirmations Excerpted from "Healing Is A Choice" by Steve Arterburn At the end of Steven Arterburn's excellent...
Naeemah Shakir
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Your Husband is Not Your Enemy, but...
Raise your hand if you've heard this before from well-meaning individuals who rightly want to save marriages: Your spouse is not your...
Naeemah Shakir
3 min read


You Didn't Lose That Relationship; You Were Rescued From It
It is normal to feel sad about the end of a relationship, especially a marriage. The great investment into marriage and the precious...
Naeemah Shakir
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Is Toxic Hope Stealing Your Best Days?
The things you think are right in an abusive relationship are some of the things that make the relationship dangerous. This is a...
Naeemah Shakir
2 min read


The Danger of Assuming the Best
We're taught to assume the best about people, to give the benefit of the doubt. This is generally good advice. However, this is horrible...
Naeemah Shakir
2 min read


God Rescues Us From Violent Men - Psalm 18
Have you ever prayed that God would rescue you, deliver you, help you so you could stop suffering in your marriage? I have. Was it your...
Naeemah Shakir
5 min read


The Lord Is MyMechanic
Often, when a woman, a mother, is faced with the possibility of divorce, there rises up great concern about how she will survive on her...
Naeemah Shakir
2 min read

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