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    Intimidation: 5 Tactics of Abusers

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    Intimidation seeks to terrify, though the technique used to browbeat others is often just a smokescreen for weakness. The one word I would use to describe my ex-husband, at least while we were married, is intimidating. I did not question my fear until much later. My frame for my ex gradually changed from Sauron to Gollum; both pose a threat, but one is more pitiful than terrifying. As I contemplated this particular post, I recalled the instinctive response my body had whenever he came into the room. Years of recovery have not erased the body memory of that gut-level fear.…

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    Intimacy with God: 4 Touchstones

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    Intimacy with God is often written about and far less often achieved. I have sometimes found myself tempted to apologize for my relationship with God. People have, at times, told me that they have tried and tried to have a relationship with God. Somehow it never works out for them. They believe that God only speaks to some people regularly. I feel pressured for an explanation. I never know what to say to that. At least not to their faces. I know that God wants to have a relationship with anyone willing to have one with Him. He says so…

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    How Narcissists Misinterpret Scripture

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    Many of us misinterpret Scripture. It takes both the guidance of the Holy Spirit and serious study to figure out what the Bible is telling us and avoid misinterpretation. We all have our filters that obscure the truth, and translations are sometimes spotty at best. But the difference between a sincere Christian’s attempt to understand the Bible versus how a narcissist uses it for his or her advantage becomes apparent with a little digging. Any interpretation of the Bible that does not involve the Holy Spirit is bound to be inaccurate. But as unfortunate as that can be, the real…