Shepiphany, Inc.

01/12/2024

It’s one thing when you don’t know what you’re getting into… But why in the world would actress Megan Good choose to be in a relationship with a known abuser?

The actor claimed he has “never hit a woman” in his first post-conviction interview.

06/27/2020

To anyone in a toxic relationship...especially when you know the Bible. Don't get stuck on one verse like: "Romans 12:12 Rejoice in hope, be patient in tribulation, be constant in prayer" and consequently think you have to stay. God loves you much more than that!...via Dr. Henry Cloud:

"Hope is one of the most powerful forces in the universe. With hope, we can endure almost anything, and certainly more than if we lose it or don't have it to begin with. In short, hope keeps us going. And that is the problem.

Hope is designed to give us more time, so that whatever we are hoping for can come to pass. But because that is what hope does for us - buys more time and spends it - it sometimes creates problems if we are not in touch with reality. In that case, it is hope that keeps us going down the road that has no realistic chance of being the right road or making what we want come to pass. In a false reality, hope is the worst quality you can have.

If you’re in a relationship or a marriage with someone who displays unsafe habits, and you hope for them to change, what reason do you have for that? If you are considering going back to anything that did not work before, look at three categories of possible change and ask yourself these questions.

1. Am I different in some way that would make this work? If you are going back to a job, person, relationship, town, or whatever, there must be something different in you if you want to make something work that didn’t work before.

2. Is the other person different in some way that would make this work? Forgive people freely for the past. But in order to trust them for the future, you need to see tangible changes.

3. Is the situation fundamentally different in some way that would make this work? There must be some real change in the situation that would make it work.

Here’s the bottom line: It’s time to take a close look at reality. You know what the relationship or situation was before, so if you do not want what you left, make sure you are going back to something different – either in you, the other person or people, or the situation. Otherwise, you are doing the same thing expecting different results ... and that is the pattern you want to change."

12/11/2019

It's always brave to speak the truth: "I don't want to hear about how much they support law enforcement," Acevedo said. "I don't want to hear about how much they care about lives and the sanctity of lives yet, we all know in law enforcement that one of the biggest reasons that the Senate and Mitch McConnell and (Texas Sens.) John Cornyn and Ted Cruz and others are not getting into a room and having a conference committee with the House and getting the Violence Against Women's Act (passed) is because the NRA doesn't like the fact that we want to take fi****ms out of the hands of boyfriends that abuse their girlfriends. And who killed our sergeant? A boyfriend abusing his girlfriend. So you're either here for women and children and our daughters and our sisters and our aunts, or you're here for the (National Rifle Association)."

Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo criticized Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and other Republican lawmakers for not reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act and taking action against gun violence, asking them in emotional remarks to choose between the nation's foremost gun lobby and "the c...

10/03/2019

Told God I wouldn’t speak in front of a live audience. Writing—yes. Radio—yes. One-to-one advocacy, counseling, coaching—yes. But, speaking...No! Long story short—that happened Saturday, September 28th in Miami! Reached out over a year ago to a woman, Shanda Roberts, who heads a non-profit domestic violence advocacy group in Miami, Pain 2 Purpose, Inc. I told her that although I have to work full-time and I just do this work on a limited basis as a ministry, I admire what she does. Her passion and work is on the level I hope to have time for one day when I retire. I told her I would love to come and see her at one of her events in the future and to let me know of any upcoming events because I was close enough to drive and I would attend. I never imagined that conversation would lead to me speaking at one of her events. But, it did. I spoke to a room full of strangers and I didn’t die lol so this is something I will be able to add to what I do and I’m thankful she trusted me with this opportunity. I believe it touched her audience to hear women from all walks of life who had suffered various levels of DV (being hit, pushed, strangled, stabbed, and shot,) yet were there with strength and love for each other. It was a beautiful event and something I was honored to be part of! 💕💕

09/28/2019

I will be sharing my story at this sold out event in Miami tomorrow. So proud to be part of what Shanda Roberts and Pain 2 Purpose does to end Domestic Violence!

09/28/2019

We are only selling tables! Individual tickets are sold out!

09/02/2019

This is amazing!

In one state, 80% of domestic violence cases are dismissed, often due to lack of evidence. This app will help change that.

08/11/2019

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05/27/2019

You have to first realize that an abuser in a relationship, marriage, parenting, even life--can't be compared with a mentally healthy man. "No Contact" is a must. Via Dr. Henry Cloud: "When you are in the beginning stages of recovery from a bad situation, or if you’re new to setting boundaries, you need to avoid people who have abused and controlled you in the past...Be aware of your pull toward hurtful situations and relationships. The injury you are recovering from is serious, and you can’t reestablish a relationship until you have the proper tools. Be careful not to get sucked into a controlling situation again because your wish for reconciliation is so strong."

04/28/2019

One more barrier to domestic violence victims getting the help they so desperately need!
https://www.businessinsider.com/aclu-lawsuit-calling-911-could-get-you-evicted-2017-4?fbclid=IwAR1mWTrN6r-0unw9KndZ2Dy0Qs7Rxpc5VVU4UHLi6XPSD3VPl2E9mgjK5KQ&utm_medium=referral&utm_content=topbar&utm_term=desktop&referrer=facebook

Cities with “nuisance laws” can evict residents if they call the police more than twice in a 180-day period. The ACLU is suing one such city.