Morning Inspiration As a Result of God Answering My Prayer!! Thank You Father for My Breakthrough!!

Hello Everyone, these are some words and songs that was on my heart this morning after I woke up as a result of God answering my prayer and wanted to share them with you! Thank God for everyone who is praying for me and prayed to help me get my breakthrough!! Thank you all and God bless!!

Whatever it takes, let it go!! It is not worth it!! You must let go of the past in order to be able to embrace the future God has for you!! God is waiting for you to decide to let it go; once you make the decision, He will lead you out but you must make the decision to let go and ask God to help you let go and He will!!! Do it NOW, don't wait; the longer you wait, the longer it will take to find out the plan God has especially for YOU!!

http://youtu.be/-S7b9KlD8lA - "Whatever It Takes" by Gail Holmes

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Who will make this declaration today? Do you give YOURSELF away to God to be used by Him!! He want you to love Him enough to willingly give yourself to Him!! He waiting for you!! I give myself away to You Father, this day and every day!! Take my heart, my mind, my soul, ALL of me...I belong to You; my life is not my own, to You I belong!!!

http://youtu.be/ld1cXry5nyM - "I Give Myself Away" by William McDowell

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Will YOUR heart and soul say YES? Will YOUR spirit say YES? Are YOU willing to do what God is asking YOU to do? Don't worry about nobody else! What did God tell YOU to do? If you don't know, ask Him and He will let you know!! I say YES to You God!! I submit MY way to You!! I will do Your will!! MY soul says YES!!!

http://youtu.be/vK47InW6EhY - "Yes" by Shekinah Glory

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Do it God like NEVER before!!! Thank You God for the NEW THING You are doing in our lives!!!

http://youtu.be/X2-yaG_gnCM - "Like Never Before" by William Murphy and Shekinah Glory

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I pour my love on You Lord!! I love You Lord!!

http://youtu.be/GypReM2XzNY - "I Pour My Love On You" by David & Nicole Binion

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Lord let Your Deep speak to my deep!! Wash over me today oh Lord!!

http://youtu.be/KzynIWmYHVQ "Deep Calls to Deep" by David & Nicole Binion

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I will rejoice and be glad!! My depressed days are over!! Nothing else matters to me but Jesus right now!! I am thanking Him for dying and taking my place and giving me abundant life I did not deserved but He love me just that much to take my place!!! Thank You Jesus! Thank You Father! Thank You Holy Spirit for the roles You fill in my life!!!!

http://youtu.be/zYdMXymbGXk "I Will Rejoice" by William Murphy & Nicole Binion
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Father let the rivers of my worship flow to You this morning!!! Let the songs of my heart rise and bless Your Name!!! Nobody but You Lord!!!

http://youtu.be/IEtmk7Aw4ZM - "Flow to You" by William Murphy
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Lord I want to touch Your heart!! Take me deeper Lord to the place where it can be just me and You!! I want to lose myself in You!! Draw me closer to You!!

http://youtu.be/XV3wptHlBfk - "Deeper" by David & Nicole Binion

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Love & Many Blessings from Father,
Dr. Dorothy E. Hooks

Do you know Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior? If not, give your life to Him today.

Domestic Violence Series for August 2, 2012 "Dynamics of Domestic Violence That Are Unhealthy for Children" (Part 3B)

Domestic Violence Series (Part 3)

 

Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Victims/Witness Continued:

B. Dynamics of Domestic Violence That Are Unhealthy for Children: - (Part 3B)

• Control of family by one dominant member.
• Abuse of a parent.
• Isolation.
• Protecting the "family secret"

C. Ways Domestic Violence Effects Children

Children react to their environment in different ways, and reactions can vary depending on the child's gender and age. Children exposed to family violence are more likely to develop social, emotional, psychological and or behavioral problems than those who are not. Recent research indicates that children who witness domestic violence show more anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, anger and temperament problems than children who do not witness violence in the home. The trauma they experience can show up in emotional, behavioral, social and physical disturbances that effect their development and can continue into adulthood.

Some potential effects:

1. Emotional

• Grief for family and personal losses.
• Shame, guilt, and self-blame.
• Confusion about conflicting feelings toward parents.
• Fear of abandonment, or expressing emotions, the unknown or personal injury
• Grief for family and personal losses.
• Shame, guilt, and self-blame.
• Confusion about conflicting feelings
• Anger
• Depression and feelings of helplessness and powerlessness.
• Embarrassment.

2. Behavioral

• Acting out or withdrawing.
• Aggressive or passive.
• Refusing to go to school.
• Care taking; acting as a parent substitute.
• Lying to avoid confrontation.
• Rigid defenses.
• Excessive attention seeking.
• Bedwetting and nightmares.
• Out of control behavior.
• Reduced intellectual competency.
• Manipulation, dependency, mood swings.

 3. Social

• Isolation from friends and relatives.
• Stormy relationships.
• Difficulty in trusting, especially adults.
• Poor anger management and problem solving skills.
• Excessive social involvement to avoid home.
• Passivity with peers or bullying.
• Engaged in exploitative relationships as perpetrator or victim.

4. Physical

• Somatic complaints, headaches and stomachaches.
• Nervous, anxious, short attention span.
• Tired and lethargic.
• Frequently ill.
• Poor personal hygiene.
• Regression in development.
• High risk play.
• Self-abuse

D.  How Parents Can Help Their Children Heal From the Effects of Domestic Violence

Children who have been exposed to domestic violence and abuse needs love and care. Nurturing children from abusive homes can bring healing to their lives. In giving needed love and care to children, it is important for a parent to reflect these essentials:

• Trust and Respect: Acknowledge children's right to have their own feelings, friends, activities and opinions. Promote independence, allow for privacy and respect their feelings for the other parent. Believe in them.
• Provide Emotional Security: Talk and act so children feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves. Be gentle. Be dependable.
• Provide Physical Security: Provide healthy food, safe shelter and appropriate clothing. Teach personal hygiene and nutrition. Monitor safety. Maintain a family routine. Attend to wounds.

• Provide Discipline: Be consistent; ensure that rules are appropriate to age and development of the child. Be clear about limits and expectations. Use discipline to give instruction, not to punish.
• Give Time: Participate in your children's lives, in their activities, school, sports, special events, celebrations and friends. Include your children in your activities. Reveal who you are to your children.
• Encourage and Support: Be affirming. Encourage children to follow their interests. Let children disagree with you. Recognize improvement. Teach new skills. Let them make mistakes.
• Give Affection: Express verbal and physical affection. Be affectionate when your children are physically or emotionally hurt.
• Care for Yourself: Give yourself personal time. Keep yourself healthy. Maintain friendships. Accept love

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Next section posted will be “Domestic Violence Series (Part 3) – “Effects of Domestic Violence on Children Victims/Witness – Age Specific Effects of Domestic Violence on Children” (Part 3C) on Tuesday, August 7^th.  

Peace be unto you and your family,

Dr. Hooks