#158. One Question Interview: Domestic Violence Awareness

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and to help navigate the rocky waters of this challenging topic, Erin has invited Sandra (Ostapowich) Madden into the Lounge for a One-Question Interview.

This episode’s hot question:

What aren’t Lutheran ladies talking about when it comes to domestic violence that we should be?

Sandra (Ostapowich) Madden is a farmer, accountant, Lutheran lady, and survivor of domestic violence. Previously, she served on the LCMS Task Force for Domestic Violence, where she authored You Are Not Alone: A Prayer Book for Victims of Domestic Violence and was a contributor to Identify, Understand, Intervene: Training Manual for Domestic Violence. She also worked for many years with Higher Things.

For additional (non-LCMS) resources from Sandra Madden on surviving domestic violence and creating healthy marriages, check out:

• Hope for Hurting Wives
• Intentional Today

If you or someone you love is in an abusive relationship, help is available. Call the Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-7233. You can also text “start” to 88788 or chat live at thehotline.org.

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