Lifelines

Culture, Spirituality, and Family Violence

By: Dianne Smyth, Ruth Krahn, Reinhild Boehm, Judith Golec

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Paperback | 1 November 1999

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Survivors of spousal abuse inevitably fail to find answers in the realm of reason as they try to make sense of their pain and suffering. Focussing on the healing power of spirituality, Lifelines offers a celebration of healing, a message of hope, and a way of helping. Lifelines addresses family violence and spirituality in a community and cultural context. It is a collection of knowledge, experiences, and impressions of people who have discovered that the process of healing depends on one's spirituality and inner strength.

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"a ground-breaking cross-cultural examination of spousal abuse." Paula Simons, Edmonton Journal "an attempt to draw back the veil and create opportunities for women to tell stories of their culture, their spirituality and their abuse." Susan Thomas, CBRA

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Preface
Acknowledgments
Lifelines' Voices
The Beginning ...	p. 1
Understanding the Needs of Abused Women: The Missing Link	p. 3
Spirituality	p. 4
The Women's Movement	p. 6
Aboriginal Inspiration	p. 8
Women's Shelters in Transition	p. 9
Bridging the Secular and the Spiritual	p. 10
The Women's Stories: Where Does Strength Come From?	p. 13
In Answer to Psalms 55	p. 25
Why Is God White?	p. 27
Escape	p. 30
My Beautiful Golden Bones	p. 38
From Fit to Free	p. 43
Loss and Ritual	p. 49
Learning to Cry	p. 56
The Violation of the Veil	p. 62
Spiritual Awakening	p. 67
Voices of Women of Faith: Personal Views on the Diversity of Culture, Religion, and Background in Canada	p. 75
Otter Woman Speaks	p. 78
Buddhism for Monday, for Tuesday, for Wednesday ...	p. 81
From the Pulpit - a Word or Two on Christianity	p. 86
Views of a Hindu Woman	p. 102
A Woman as Rabbi - A Message of Hope	p. 113
A Voice From the Muslim Community	p. 133
Conversations with Front-Line Workers: The Issue of Family Violence as Seen by Individuals Who Work for Community Service Providers	p. 145
Views of a Chinese-Canadian Counsellor	p. 149
Changing Together: A Centre for Immigrant Women I	p. 155
Changing Together: A Centre for Immigrant Women II	p. 164
Catholic Social Services	p. 167
Mennonite Centre for Newcomers: Centre for Survivors of Torture and Trauma	p. 171
Edmonton Community Services: A Partner in the Spousal Abuse Follow-Up Team	p. 174
Edmonton Police Service: A Partner in the Spousal Abuse Follow-Up Team	p. 185
Safe Place Women's Shelter	p. 190
WIN House Women's Shelter	p. 195
Where has Lifelines Led Us?: Openings and Closings	p. 201
Opening the Door	p. 201
Lifelines - A Collection of Voices	p. 202
Understanding Multiculturalism	p. 204
Addressing Human Spiritual Need	p. 205
Lifelines as a Catalyst	p. 206
Hope and Healing	p. 207
Tools for Helping, Healing	p. 209
A Few Tools for Beginning	p. 211
Enabling Activities	p. 214
Inspirational Words	p. 237
What Places of Worship and Communities can do about Family Violence	p. 244
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms	p. 246
Bibliography	p. 247
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