Author: Anne Dryburgh

Wrestling with Unclean Street Dogs

The flights had gone seamlessly, connections were made without any hindrances, and the people in the host country kindly picked me up at the airport. After a meal and the initial impressions of a new culture, I was ready for bed. Knowing it might be difficult with jetlag, I still hoped to get some sleep to be adjusted for the week of teaching ahead.

The street dogs had other ideas. It was not just one of them barking and howling through the night; there must have been at least four of them. They barked and howled as they roamed the streets. Even with wax earplugs, I was lucky if I got two hours of sleep each night that whole week. Continue Reading →

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Victory Over the Evil of Abuse

The evil intentions and suffering involved in abuse are a result of living in a fallen world. After Adam and Eve rebelled against God’s commands in Genesis 3, sin and suffering entered creation. People experienced suffering, death, relational problems, sin, fear, and shame. We live in a world that is fallen, cursed, full of suffering, and where people commit evil against others. Continue Reading →

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Victory Over the Evil of Abuse

The evil intentions and suffering involved in abuse are a result of living in a fallen world. After Adam and Eve rebelled against God’s commands in Genesis 3, sin and suffering entered creation. People experienced suffering, death, relational problems, sin, fear, and shame. We live in a world that is fallen, cursed, full of suffering, and where people commit evil against others. Continue Reading →

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Emotional Abuse and the Image of God

Have you ever asked yourself some of the deepest questions about your life? Who are you? What does it mean to be human? What is the meaning of your life? In what way are you to live? These are probably the most important questions you could ever ask. You might wonder where you can find answers to such profound questions. Continue Reading →

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Why I Wrote The Emotionally Abusive Parent: Its Effects and How to Overcome Them in Christ

Unconditional, undying love. No matter what their children do or how bad they become, parents give their lives for their children and protect them from all harm. Mothers and fathers sacrifice themselves to ensure that their children make it in life and grow and develop to do better than they did. Was that your experience growing up? Have you heard people say that it is malicious to claim that a parent doesn’t love their child when you know that was true in your own life? Continue Reading →

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