by Michael | Sep 11, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General
While the Ananias Foundation is still a relatively new organization, we’ve worked hard for several months to put key pieces in place. We had a very long “To Do” list from the beginning, and we’ve systematically checked off many of those initial items as the year...
by Michael | Aug 31, 2017 | Problem areas
During the time period when I was being physically abusive to my wife, she asked me a really tough question–why did I hit her and not anyone else? Did I hate her, or women in general? My answer was no, just the opposite. Still, I couldn’t explain why I would...
by Michael | Aug 24, 2017 | Resources and reviews
One of our top recommended resources is a book titled, “Anger: Handling a Powerful Emotion in a Healthy Way” by Gary Chapman. LF read the book and shared some highlights of what you’ll find inside this 196-page paperback. Thanks LF, for your contribution to the...
by Michael | Aug 11, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General
Once upon a time, there were some people who lived in a village next to a river. One day, a villager noticed a woman floating down the river. The woman was in the middle of the current and obviously in trouble, so the person did the right thing and pulled her to...
by Michael | Aug 4, 2017 | Problem areas
Last Tuesday was a stressful day. It wasn’t supposed to be because I was on vacation. I was driving to a national park to do some hiking with my partner, Lynn. What could be stressful about that, right? I was going to one of my favorite places, to do one of my...
by Michael | Jul 22, 2017 | Problem areas
I have to admit, I used to be a jerk behind the wheel. If someone cut me off, I’d blast my horn and yell at them from inside my car, as if they could hear me. I had similar hostile responses if they were driving too slow, too fast, didn’t use their turn signals,...
by Michael | Jul 14, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General
How can a true story about a couple of guys that lived two thousand years ago be relevant to you and me today? After all, people and society have changed so much—few of us herd sheep anymore. One story might be very relevant, however, because human nature has not...
by Michael | Jul 6, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General
Recently, my garage door opener remotes stopped working. I couldn’t figure out what was wrong or how to fix it (yes, I tried replacing the batteries). Then, I discovered a local garage door company that had a trouble-shooting hotline. After answering a few questions,...
by Michael | Jun 29, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General
We’ve all heard the expression, “Blind as a bat”, right? Most of us believe it. I did. It turns out bats can see almost as well as humans, but they also rely on their advanced sonar capabilities in the dark. This is just one of many examples of “common knowledge” that...
by Michael | Jun 16, 2017 | First steps
Sunday is Father’s Day, and I’m celebrating. It could be by playing golf, kayaking, or just cooking dinner on the grill. I’m not exactly sure how I’ll be celebrating because my kids haven’t told me the specific plans yet. Even if we do nothing, I’ll be celebrating in...
by Michael | Jun 15, 2017 | Domestic Violence - General
How Volunteering Can Provide Relevance and Opportunity When Your Job Does Not I once had a job where I submitted policy language from new insurance products to state regulators for their approval. No offense to anyone in the insurance industry or government...
by Michael | Apr 10, 2017 | First steps
So you were physical in a conflict with a partner. Maybe it was a slap or a push. Maybe it was more. You’re getting a lot of heat for your actions, either from your partner, or perhaps from law enforcement. When you think about it, that’s not the person...
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