It makes me wonder about Christians' commitment and beliefs. Shar Porier is a reporter for MainStreet Newspapers. Shining a light on domestic violence The pages of this newspaper are filled with reports of domestic violence each week. Women are physically and mentally abused by their husbands. Parents are hurt at the hands of their children.
Brothers fight with brothers, sisters hit sisters.
It can be a never-ending cycle. One way to stop this problem is to bring attention to it. Those who are abused need to come forward. Their friends and neighbors need to offer support to them in this time, which is scary and even embarrassing to some victims. National Domestic Violence Awareness Month is observed throughout October to bring attention to the problem.