A division of God's Amazing Grace Ministries.

My Name is Theresa (Terri) Carle. When my husband gave me this site, he encouraged me to use it to help others. I have decided to make this a site to help others who have been through abuse.
I understand the pain and shame of abuse. All forms of abuse leave scars that seemingly won't heal. The greatest healer that we know is God. He can and wants to help us heal if we just ask. It unfortunately is not an instant healing. It is a process and takes time. This is why we need to talk to others about our problems and pain. It helps to know that you are not alone. Other people do know what you are going through and have been through life changing abuse. Let us help. You can e-mail me and I will help you. How God helped me. Poems I have wrote. I also have a my first book coming out, What Happens To The Children, that you can read about here and order a copy.

I GOT FLOWERS TODAY........

I got flowers today. It wasn't my birthday or any other special day.

We had our first argument last night, and he said a lot of cruel things that really hurt me. I know he is sorry and didn't mean the things he said. Because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today. It wasn't our anniversary or any other special day.

Last night, he threw me into a wall and started to choke me. It seemed like a nightmare. I couldn't believe it was real. I woke up this morning sore and bruised all over. I know he must be sorry, because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today, and it wasn't Mother's Day or any other special day.

Last night, he beat me up again. And it was much worse than all the other times. If I leave him, what will I do? How will I take care of my kids? What about money? I'm afraid of him and scared to leave. But I know he must be sorry, because he sent me flowers today.

I got flowers today. Today was a very special day.

It was the day of my funeral. Last night, he finally killed me. He beat me to death.

If only I had gathered enough courage and strength to leave him, I would not have gotten flowers today.


STOP DOMESTIC VIOLENCE TODAY!!!! DO NOT TOLERATE IT!!!!!

***Everyone, please read this and send it on to as many women and men as possible.***

***You never know who's going through it (it can happen to men as well as women) until it's too late.**

Some really helpful books that I have read for abuse survivors are:

T.D. Jakes- Woman Though Art Loosed!
T.D. Jakes- Loose That Man and let Him Go!
Both of these are available on video and audio cassettes.
Visit the T.D. Jakes site

Also, if you need a great pick me up to help you laugh through situations, check out Barbara Johnson. She has some really good books:
Pick Up Your Gloomies In A Great Big Box And Sit On The Lid And Laugh!
Splashes Of Joy In The Cesspools Of Life!
Stick A Geranium In Your Hat And Be Happy!
Momma Get A Hammer, Daddy Has A Fly On His Head!
And many more.

Also check out Mark Lowry for some comic relief.

It helps us all to Laugh! God will give you joy. Even when you question, What is there to laugh about?, you can be joyful.