Theological Analysis From what I observed, the theological assumptions were that despite her abusive situation, she must have remained in an abusive environment because she had always been taught the sins of divorce. What do you say? How do you encourage a woman to pray to a God who “allowed” her to live at the hands of an abusive man? How do I tell him everything will be okay? Then I remembered the comments of one of my classmates who said “a woman must reach a point of fatigue and realize her strength”. With this statement plaguing my thoughts, I realized that asking for help signified its “strength.” It showed that she was ready to take charge of her life; but the question still persisted, how to insert “God”. She believed that God expected her to survive and cope with her situation in order to remain “obedient.” My theological hypothesis was that she potentially suffered from a poor self-image. I don't think she understood her dignity as a virtuous woman, who has value simply because she was created in the image of God. Being abused by her husband likely gave her a distorted view of marriage, submission, and God's intention for hierarchy and authority. I naturally sympathized with her, seeing her as a victim who was victimized in many different ways. Many other theological questions are also mixed up in the situation regarding its abuse. There is an element of guilt, shame, blame, anger, fear and injustice. Romans 7:21-25 is a biblical text that provides insight into how to empower a person to recognize their dignity and self-worth. It is important to reiterate that she is a woman of valor because she is made in the middle of God's paper......to succeed in my guidance. The final area I have identified is gaining more knowledge about the effects of abuse. This is essential when it comes to reaching out to others in times of need. In order to provide a comfortable environment for someone to share freely, one must truly feel safe and free. My previous preconceptions no longer hinder my ability to reason and understand. Domestic violence is an unspoken epidemic where countless women live in silence because they have been confronted by people who simply don't understand. To put it more precisely, people who just don't want to understand. As mentioned earlier, it is often through someone else's pain that we can subtly begin to see the good. My own personal sufferings gave me such an opportunity. With my continued growth, I can only remain optimistic about the guidance to come..