Healing from Abuse
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Abuse damages hearts and souls. It lays down a layer of shame in which the wounded heart lies cocooned. What is shame? What is abuse? This video gets to the heart of abuse, the damage it creates, and the distortions we have of ourselves as a result. It provides practical tools to turn wounded hearts toward healing, and it encourages abuse survivors toward rebuilding their lives. Topics include: • healing from abuse • emotional wounds • wounds • shame’s grip • what is healing? • laying down the lie • what is truth? • forgiving others • beginning the process • getting help • shame • leaning into truth • leaning into lies • faith • living in freedom • God’s love • forgiveness. ©2011
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Post Abortion Healing
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
Abortion, while extremely common and legal in many parts of our country today, leaves scars and wounds—some physical, some emotional, and some psychological. Even the person who seems unscathed bears the hurts and wounds from this choice. Told through the stories of women who suffered from their abortions and embarked on a journey to healing, this video encourages the post-abortive woman that there is healing and forgiveness after an abortion. Topics include: • post-abortion • abortion • forgiveness • post-traumatic stress disorder • clinical depression • health complications • anxiety • psychological impact • post-abortion syndrome • memorial service • remove power of secret • pain • need for healing • a new beginning • grief • look to God • relief • hope. ©2011
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Relationship Loss
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Human beings were designed to have connections and relationships with others. And true relationships are forged with love, trust, and intimacy. But sometimes those relationships fall apart and end. Other times, significant people in our lives die. The feelings of pain and despair are real, and the loss of a relationship can feel devastating. This video looks at how to cope with loss, the stages of grief, and how to pick up the pieces and start living again. Topics include: • relationship loss • pain • grief • despair • loneliness • denial • anger • bargaining • depression • acceptance. ©2018
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Pregnancy & Infant Loss
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Pregnancy brings hope, dreams, and the realization that you have created life. But sadly, some never make it through the first division of that precious zygote that is your child. Some never make it through the first trimester. Often friends and family unknowingly deny a woman the right to grieve after a miscarriage. This video looks at pregnancy and infant loss, encourages a woman to grieve the loss of her unborn or born child, and celebrates the precious life she helped create but may never have been able to hold. Topics include: • pregnancy loss • •stillbirth •infant loss •understanding your loss • understanding grief • moving forward • those who mean well • God’s comfort • sadness • depression • anger • healing • denial • bargaining • acceptance • honor your child • say good-bye • journaling • Bible reading • every life matters. ©2018
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Sex and You
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
Sex is a basic human desire that plays a huge role in our lives. We’re all motivated by different reasons for having sex, but having sex can dramatically change our lives for better or for worse. As much as our culture wants to downplay the seriousness of sex, the truth is, there are always strings attached, and they affect us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. In this video, we’ll discuss the best ways to minimize the bad effects sex can have and share the secret to a great sex life. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • sex and you • sex • risks of casual sex • healthy sex • make a plan • ground rules • basic human desire • sex is physical • sex is emotional • sex is spiritual • STIs • risky sexual behavior • self-respect • love does not demand • sex bonds • relationship order • spiritual development. ©2018
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The Heart of the Matter
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
We all desire a deep connection with another person. We want a relationship in which we are known and loved. And . . . we want to have a great sex life, too. But can you have all of this through hookups, in one-night stands, or by living with someone before marriage? Our culture says, “Yes!” In this video, we will look at how sex bonds us physically, emotionally, and spiritually with every sexual partner we have, even if they’re not “THE ONE.” We’ll look at what casual sex and constant breakups can do to our future relationships, and what it takes to find the one partner who will stick around through good times and bad. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • sex • connection • Adam and Eve • God designed sex • freedom to choose • sexual bonds • sex is physical • sex is emotional • sex is spiritual • lasting relationships • oxytocin • save sex for marriage • sexual risks • marriage isn’t perfect • make a plan • define the relationship • God’s love • one night stands • hookups ©2019
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STD/STI Avoidance
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
We live in a day when hooking up is as easy as a swipe to the right with no strings attached. There are friends with benefits, sex without a relationship or sex to keep one, sex as a way to get to know someone, sex to get what you want, and sex to forget someone you love. But is this really true? Can we really just have sex with no strings attached? In this video, we’ll explore the physical consequences of casual sex, how to truly protect yourself from STIs, and how to have great sex! Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • STDs • STIs • bacterial infections • viral infections • chlamydia • human papillomavirus • syphilis • trichomoniasis • genital herpes • HIV/AIDS • gonorrhea • bacterial vaginosis • hepatitis B • hepatitis C • preventing STDs/STIs • sexual bonds • condoms • symptoms • no symptoms • antibiotic resistance • STD testing • STI testing. ©2019
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Choosing Marriage
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
Many in our culture today view marriage as inconvenient and costly—outdated, unattainable, and maybe even the stuff of fantasy. Many have a “try before you buy” motto about relationships. But does this really get you to where you want to be—in a relationship with the guy who wants to spend the rest of his life with you? In this video, we will explore all that and discuss the best way to find “the one” who will commit to you, promise to love you, and be there for you no matter what. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • choosing marriage • the exact opposite • marriage is different • making the choice • deep connections • lifelong bonds • one night stands • hookups • living together • cohabitation • toxic relationships • marriage is better • setting boundaries • defining relationship goals. ©2019
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Making the Commitment
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
Finding the right partner to live life with is both valuable and worth putting in the time and effort for! Commitment and determination, if you stick with it, will net you the kind of love you want—the kind that puts you first and keeps you first forever. But commitment isn’t easy. In this video, we’ll explore why it’s important, what it means, and how you can do it. We’ll show you a great plan that will get you on the road to a happier life—and better sex. You can make the commitment. Language Warning: This video bleeps out some explicit language in the interviews. However, the understanding of the words is still apparent in the video. Topics include: • marriage • sex outside of marriage • making the commitment • set dating boundaries • living the plan • active sex life • sex in marriage • follow through • communication • healthy boundaries • temptations • sexual bonds • safe sex • living together. ©2019
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Understanding Trauma - Naming Trauma
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
The word “trauma” gets used a lot, but what does it really mean? In this lesson, we will talk about all of the things that trauma is and is not. Topics include: • Trauma • Big T • Daily trauma • Little T • In crowds •Out crowds • Predictability • ACE - Adverse Childhood Experience Questionnaire • PCE - Positive Childhood Experiences Survey • Anger
• Anxiety • Healing English/Spanish ©2023
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Understanding Trauma - Our Trauma is Not our Identity
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We are so much more than just the events that we have survived or decisions that we made. Today we will begin work on releasing old hurts and remembering who we are - children of the King. Topics include: • Trauma • Identity • Domestic abuse • Rape
• Addiction • Survivors • Lies • Truth • I Am English/Spanish ©2023
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Understanding Trauma - Shame and Other Useless Things
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
Guilt is the feeling that we did something bad, while shame is the feeling that we ARE bad. Shame serves no purpose, but can take some practice to recognize and let go of. In this lesson, we will begin the practice of recognizing and releasing this toxin. Topics include: •shame • guilt • sadness • Fear • Forgiveness • Stories • Healing •Trauma
English/Spanish ©2023
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Understanding Trauma - Hard Days: Self-Help is Not Self-Care
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We all have hard days and learning how to really care for ourselves can help. Self-help and self-care are not the same things. Both are important, but confusing the two can leave us feeling even worse. Today we will learn the role of each and fill your toolbox with both! Topics Include: • Self-Help • Self-Care • Goals • Steps • Trauma • Full cup • Empty days English/Spanish ©2023
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Understanding Trauma - Boundaries and Seeking Help
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God created us for community and we are wired to seek relationships with other people. Today we will talk about safety in relationships, setting boundaries, and establishing trust. Topics include: • Boundaries • Seeking Help • Trauma • Community • Friendship • Healing • Relationships • Very safe • Somewhat safe • Unsafe • Abuse
• Prayer English/Spanish ©2023
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Understanding Trauma - What Does Healing Mean?
THREE MINUTE RECAP.
Healing takes time and progress can be frustrating. While there are no neat stages that we pass through, there are common feelings. We will explore those today and work on ways to manage those emotions. Topics include: • Healing • Peace • Grief • Trauma • Denial • Anger • Depression • Bargaining • Healing stages • Acceptance • Common feelings
English/Spanish ©2023
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