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A counselor is available to assist women in a variety of different ways: - restoring hope that is centered
in God to women who have been abused by partners
- restoring hope to women who have been misunderstood by church
leaders, friends, or family
- assuring women that they are not alone
- providing a biblical, Chrisitian
perspective of their situation
- helping her gain a greater realization that God is her true refuge from the violence
and turmoil in her life
- emotional, mental, and spiritual healing from the trauma of abuse
- supporting women
who stay in abusive situations
- constructing a safety plan if violence is immenient or already occurring in their
home
- support in restructuring thier lives if they have left violent situations
- advocacy - assisting them in
locating resources to meet their specific needs
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