Red Flags
A warning sign when your partner limits your coming and going.
What is controlling behavior
What does love actually look like?
What is 1 Corinthians 13:4-13.
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. 5It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. 8Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when completeness comes, what is in part disappears. 11When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me. 12For now we see only a reflection as in a mirror; then we shall see face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I am fully known. 13And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Domestic violence is always physical.
What is myth. It can also include emotional, sexual, psychological, and financial abuse.
What is a boundary?
What is A limit that protects your needs, values, safety, time, or emotional well-being.
What is one helpful way to support someone who discloses abuse?
What is Listen without judgment, believe their concerns, and respect their choices.
When someone repeatedly insults, humiliates, or belittles their partner?
What is Emotional and/or Verbal Abuse
Can love coexist with harsh treatment?
What is Colossians 3:19
Husbands, love your wives, and be not bitter against them
Abuse is always obvious to people outside the relationship.
What is myth. Abuse can be hidden, gradual, or difficult for others to recognize.
True or false: Setting a boundary is the same as controlling another person.
What is False. A boundary communicates what you will accept and what you will do to protect yourself.
Should you pressure someone to leave an abusive relationship immediately?
What is No. Offer support, respect their autonomy, and help them explore safe options.
A partner says, “If you leave me, I’ll hurt myself.” What type of behavior may this represent?
What is Emotional manipulation or coercion. Take threats of self-harm seriously and seek appropriate help.
Does love justify violence?
What is Psalm 11:5
The LORD trieth the righteous: but the wicked and him that loveth violence his soul hateth
A person can experience abuse even if their partner never hits them.
What is Fact
What is one healthy way to communicate a boundary during conflict?
What is Use a clear, respectful statement, such as, “I will continue this conversation when we can speak without insults.”
In the United States, what number can someone call for immediate danger?
What is 911
Why can excessive jealousy become a relationship red flag?
What is It can become a way to justify monitoring, isolation, accusations, or control.
How can faith support someone who is hurting?
What is Psalm 34:18
he LORD is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.
Couples counseling is always the safest first step when abuse is occurring.
What is myth. Coercive control or abuse can make joint counseling unsafe. Individual, domestic-violence-informed support may be more appropriate.
What should you consider if a partner repeatedly punishes you for setting boundaries?
What is Whether the relationship involves coercion, intimidation, or abuse, and what support may help protect your well-being.
What U.S. resource offers confidential support and safety-planning assistance for domestic violence?
What is The National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233), or thehotline.org. A local resource is Empowerhouse (540) 373-9372