Tell Magazine

A very prominent pastor who lost his wife to breast cancer some years ago spoke recently to his congregation about the whole experience. He had served God with his wife for the better part of their marriage and their lives. In their crises, mighty men of God flew into England and prayed for her, but in the end, she still died. This pastor’s testimony evoked faith, courage and fortitude in the God who allowed his wife to die.  From his own comments, the pastor appears to be stronger from the death of his wife unlike other people who lose their faith in life and in God when their loved ones die.   Banke’s father had cancer.  He was taken to doctors and to the circuit of different preachers who claimed a healing ministry. Sadly, he eventually died. At his death, a couple of pastors castigated the family for not having…

Both women and men can experience domestic violence.  It can be where one person physically attacks the other. Domestic violence can include elder abuse. This is where harm is done, or distress caused, to an older person within a relationship where there is an expectation of trust. It can happen at home or within a care setting or hospital. The reasons for which a relationship can descend into violence are many; here are a few. Anger, drugs, alcohol-induced violence, sexual assaults, emotional distress, financial strains and cyberbullying.     Domestic abuse occurs in families of every class, race and culture. It occurs in families with children and without, in first marriages, second marriages, and arranged marriages and between unmarried partners. Whilst both men and women may experience incidents of interpersonal violence, the vast majority of the victims of domestic violence are women and children. Women are considered more likely to…