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Just Another Night: A Memory From Within The Storm
Faith in the Storm LL Amherst 8/10/26 Faith in the Storm LL Amherst 8/10/26

Just Another Night: A Memory From Within The Storm

There are nights when every strategy fails, every ounce of strength is gone, and all that remains is the decision of where to place our trust. This is the story of one of those nights—and the quiet surrender that reminded me the storm was never ultimate. God is.

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Tragic Reality of A Toxic Love Story: The Conversation We Need to Keep Having
Faith in the Storm LL Amherst 8/7/26 Faith in the Storm LL Amherst 8/7/26

Tragic Reality of A Toxic Love Story: The Conversation We Need to Keep Having

Watching Netflix's "A Toxic Love Story" (the Michelle Hadley case) brings a surreal recognition of coercive control, false narratives, and legal abuse. A deeply personal reflection on doing the impossible math of surviving this type of relationship, and what it takes to get away.

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Exploring Coercive Control & the Silent Storm of Covert Abuse
Recognizing the Storm LL Amherst 7/13/26 Recognizing the Storm LL Amherst 7/13/26

Exploring Coercive Control & the Silent Storm of Covert Abuse

Sometimes the first sign of danger isn't what we see—it's what we feel. Before we have words for coercive control or emotional abuse, our minds and bodies often recognize the storm long before anyone else does. Learning to trust that God-given awareness can become the first step toward truth, safety, and healing.

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