Gwena talks to her audience that are between ages zero and 17 about abuse. If you're being abused, what should you do about it? Should you do anything? 🤔 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena describes how to thrive after escaping an abusive relationship. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena passionately shares her response to a Facebook post and encourages church bodies to protect female victims of domestic violence within the church. She says we need to do better! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena updates us on where she's been and what she's been doing, then examines Scripture from Psalm 72:14 and others regarding what God truly thinks about oppression and violence. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena describes just a few examples of how abuse can continue in certain forms once you've left your perpetrator. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Guilt is not from God. Gwena describes a few ways abuse victims might feel guilty and reassures them that it's not their fault. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena explains how abusers portray a false sense of sweetness which she calls "The Facade." This fake sense of kindness often causes those outside of the abusive relationship to question the victim's reality. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena discusses how sometimes we see abuse victims or survivors as having a victim mentality, why this should not be, and why it's so important for all of us to share our stories. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena discusses an article by Mental Health America that lists dysfunctional family traits. Utilize this list to determine which traits your family may or may not have had, take a test on the website, and hear spiritual encouragement for how to break these generational curses. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support

Gwena shares a special birthday episode on her 54th birthday. She discusses the most important things in life. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gratefulgwena/support