by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
Psalm 50:23 The one who offers thanksgiving as his sacrifice glorifies me; to one who orders his way rightly I will show the salvation of God! But how should I offer thanksgiving in the midst of all the craziness and devastation? Am I to be thankful for what is easily...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Narcisstic Abuse, Trauma
Understand the enemy! Whenever he speaks a lie, he speaks from his own nature, for he is a liar and the father of lies (John 8:44). Satan’s most lethal lies: You do not really have what you need to be happy in life (discontentment) Take charge of your own life; you...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Oct 16, 2023 | Blog, Despair, Grief, Trauma
ISAIAH 40:31 Those who wait on the LORD will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles. Isaiah 40:31 To wait on the Lord is: To “hope” or “look expectantly – to look up unto the hills where our help comes from. (Psalm 121:1-2)...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
Narcissistic Greed is governed by selfish gain; it is directly antithetical to the scriptural exhortation and prayer, “Turn my heart toward your statutes and not toward selfish gain” (Psalm 119:36). After a brief and ugly season of being targeted by such...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Aug 30, 2023 | Blog, Narcisstic Abuse
Here are the top ways an abuser uses mind control to keep you from recognizing the abuse and prevent you from leaving: Isolating their victims socially – they will have to approve any contact (including texts and calls) with friends and family. They choose who...
by Cynthia Mascarenhas | Jul 19, 2023 | Blog, Grief, Narcisstic Abuse
Widowhood & Narcissistic Abuse: A Series on Survival – Shielded by the Shepherd’s Staff What a picture of abundance and contentment. But is that all it is? Insecurity (fear of the future), fear of the unknown (the wolf in sheep’s clothing), fear...
