I am confined and cannot escape; my eyes are dim with grief. I call to you, O Lord, every day; I spread out my hands to you. (Psalm 88:8b-9)

Welcome to Comfort Cafe, an ezine and resource center offering hope, help and healing for women.

Dear Readers, I am happy to tell you about a beautiful children’s book written by my dear friend, Kathy Ruckman. All you parents and grandparents out there—this is a fun read. And wholesome spiritual food for the kiddos. A great gift idea too!

Ruth’s Blog

Every spring my P.E. teacher would send us out on cross country runs. I was the worst whiner, complaining to my friends about side stitches and the torture of this type of exercise. As fate would have it, I married and promptly moved to the famous running community of Eugene, Oregon which boasts the likes of Prefontaine, Mary Slaney, and Alberto Salazar…
See Run For The Prize, Part I.

Photography Blog

Deb Allen is the author of Creation Speaks—short devotionals illustrated by beautiful photos she’s taken of nature. Enjoy her latest posts at Creation Speaks.

Coffee Shop Concert—Marie Barlow Martin

Performing before 50,000 as the lead singer for the renowned New York Ragtime Orchestra at Japan’s Osaka Dome in 2004 as part of an international tour, Marie had little idea of the new chapter God was about to unfold. Her voice had been described as a “national treasure”…
Coffee Shop Concert page.

In This Issue—Help for Domestic Spousal Abuse

Life Stories

Of all the roles I have played in my career in musical theater, my favorite role was that of Eliza Doolittle in “My Fair Lady.” When Eliza exclaims, “The difference between a lady and a flower girl is not how she behaves but how she is treated,” I knew exactly what that meant. Because at the time I became Eliza on stage, at home, I was living as the victim of domestic abuse.
Follow Me Out: Reflections from an Ex-Abused Spouse, by Marie Barlow Martin

Devotionals

When we find ourselves deeply troubled and crying out for help, our hearts ache for the comfort of hope. These scriptures will help give you a focus, a way to walk by faith towards a new dawn.
Words of Hope to Meditate On by Comfort Cafe

The girls’ parents had no idea that Silas was molesting their precious children time and time again…
Debbie’s Acceptance of Her New Identity, by Sharon Jaynes

More Related Resources

Comfort Cafe’s Resources—Help for the Hurting
www.comfort-cafe.net/?p=148

Spouse Abuse—Misuse of Power:
www.allaboutlifechallenges.org/spouse-abuse.htm

Christianbook.com page listing material addressing domestic violence:
www.christianbook.com/Christian/Books/easy_find/1035309564?Ntk=keywords&Ntt=Domestic+Violence&action=Search&N=0&Ne=0&event=ESRCN&nav_search=1&cms=1&Go.x=0&Go.y=0&Go=Go