
1. You Are Not Forgotten
Key Scripture: Psalm 34:18 – "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit."
Lesson Focus:
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God sees your pain.
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You are never alone, even when people fail you.
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Jesus identifies with suffering (Isaiah 53).
Discussion/Reflection:
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How has God been near in moments of pain?
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Write a letter to yourself from God's perspective.
2. You Are Worthy and Loved
Key Scripture: Romans 8:38–39 – "Nothing can separate us from the love of God."
Lesson Focus:
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Abuse does not define your worth.
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You are loved as you are.
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God created you with value (Psalm 139:13-14).
Activity:
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Mirror exercise: speak affirmations using Scripture.
3. God Is Your Safe Refuge
Key Scripture: Psalm 46:1 – "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble."
Lesson Focus:
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God offers safety and peace.
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His presence is a place of rest and renewal.
Discussion:
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What does "refuge" look like for you spiritually and emotionally?
4. Healing Takes Time, and God Walks With You
Key Scripture: Jeremiah 30:17 – "But I will restore you to health and heal your wounds," declares the Lord.
Lesson Focus:
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Healing is a journey, not an instant fix.
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God is patient and present.
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There’s no shame in needing time to heal.
Reflection:
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Journal prayers for healing and patience with yourself.
5. God's Justice Will Prevail
Key Scripture: Isaiah 61:1–3 – "...He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted... to proclaim freedom for the captives..."
Lesson Focus:
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God is just and will bring justice.
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You are not powerless in God’s eyes.
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He defends the vulnerable.
Activity:
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Write down your story as a testimony of survival and God's justice.
6. Forgiveness — A Step Toward Freedom (Not Excusing Abuse)
Key Scripture: Ephesians 4:31–32 – "Be kind and compassionate... forgiving each other, just as Christ forgave you."
Lesson Focus:
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Forgiveness is about releasing your burden, not forgetting or excusing sin.
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Boundaries are biblical.
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God will deal with abusers (Romans 12:19).
Important Note: This lesson should be introduced only when the woman is ready and safe.
7. Your New Identity in Christ
Key Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:17 – "If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come..."
Lesson Focus:
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You are not what happened to you.
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God gives you a new name, a new future.
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Restoration is part of God’s plan.
Activity:
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Create a "New Identity" card with Scriptures and affirmations.
Biblical Women Who Overcame
Look at stories like
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Hagar (Genesis 16): God sees the outcast.
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Tamar (2 Samuel 13): Injustice does not silence your worth.
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The Woman with the Issue of Blood (Mark 5:25–34): Jesus honors your faith and heals deeply.
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Mary Magdalene (Luke 8:2): Delivered, restored, and chosen.

