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He is risen!View
"He is risen! He is risen indeed!" Picture the scene. A group of distraught women go to Jesus’ tomb with spices they have prepared for his body. He was their beloved Saviour and friend, their promise for the future, and now he is dead. As they trudge wearily into the …
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Finding belonging: Amanda's storyView
I recently read the words "what we can’t control we deny”, in a book by priest and writer Richard Rohr. I have to admit that I had done enough denying myself just to simply survive, but when my world as I knew it collapsed, the mess and devastation that came …
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A place to belongView
Each year on the 8th March, we celebrate International Women’s Day: an opportunity to honour the achievements and contributions of women, as well as challenging society to pursue gender equality more fully. This year’s theme is ‘inspire inclusion’:“When we inspire others to understand and value women's inclusion, we forge a …
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Supporting survivors: setting boundariesView
When supporting a survivor of domestic abuse, it's important to create and maintain your own boundaries. This might seem counterproductive - we want to be their for them no matter what! But in reality, maintaining sensible boundaries models healthy relationships and ensures safety for both parties. Making sure that you …
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The 'Flee Fund': a welcome fund to help women start freshView
The new government fund will provide a vital lifeline for those experiencing domestic abuse. But how can we make sure survivors aren't alone when they choose to leave an abuser? A new scheme is launching on 31st January to provide a ‘flee fund’ for survivors of domestic abuse. Last year …
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Walk in the lightView
“Jesus once again addressed them: “I am the world’s Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in.” The Pharisees objected, “All we have is your word on this. We need more than this to go on.” (John 8:12-13, The …
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Speak up!View
“Everything was created through him; nothing—not one thing!—came into being without him. What came into existence was Life, and the Life was Light to live by. The Life-Light blazed out of the darkness; the darkness couldn’t put it out.” (John 1:3-5, The Message paraphrase) Read that again and picture the …
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Light shines in the darknessView
“In the beginning was the Word…In Him was life and that life was the light of all humankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” (John 1:1&3-5) Christmas lights, Advent candles, Christingles; this time of year is full of churches singing and talking about …
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Navigating ChristmasView
For survivors of domestic abuse, Christmas can be a challenging time. Here's a guide to help you not just endure but discover moments of joy during this time. Create your unique ChristmasReject the idealised image of a perfect family Christmas. Forge your traditions with your perfectly imperfect family setup, acknowledging …
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How to speak up: 3 simple ideasView
October is domestic abuse awareness month.Speaking up about domestic abuse is central to our mission at Restored. It’s all too easy to think of domestic abuse as something that happens to ‘other people’, but the reality is that in the UK, 1 in 4 women and 1 in 6-7 men …