Hope through Christ
We offer hope through Jesus Christ.
From Huntington, WV to Portsmouth, OH, Grayson, KY, Charleston, WV, Ashland, KY and in
between, we are here to help you. We love you, and greater than our love
for you, is the love of Jesus Christ who understands our hurts and
sufferings. We endeavor to bring hope to you and others who are hurting. We know
from own experience that the God of Heaven can and does make life worth
living again. We have seen the Lord turn our despair into hope and then
into the reality of His loving care. We are here to help bring you the
same hope, the hope that Jesus will make a difference in your life.
While our Web site provides resources for women, we are unique in that
Tri-State Hope for Violence in Families also
provides information for men who suffer abuse. Reverend Al Miles
discusses this issue in his book, Violence in
Families: What Every Christian Needs to Know, Augsburg Fortress.
This book has questions for discussion at the end of each chapter,
making it an excellent book for discipleship groups or group studies. He
writes, for example, "Domestic violence is not about men and women
struggling as a couple. It is about the decision of one partner, usually
the male, to use abusive and violent tactics (sin) to maintain power and
control over his female intimate partner. Couples' going for marriage
counseling is inappropriate and risky, and it could lead to further
abuse and even death."
In the Holy Bible, when it addresses problems (sin) with wives or
husbands, it confronts the one who is sinning. See the Holy Bible,
Genesis Chapter 3, Malachi Chapter 2 verses 11-16 and I Peter Chapter 3.
When we live by God's laws and principles, then we love one another and
stop sinning; we stop being abusive. In abusive relationships, couples'
counseling should only be attempted after true repentance of the spouse
who has abusive actions, evidence of changed behavior, the abused spouse
feels safe, and both partners are willing.
Please peruse the rest of our Web site for helpful
resources designed to
bring hope to you, and those you love.