Karen DeArmond Gardner is a thirty-year survivor of domestic violence and a long-time advocate for women who have experienced the same. Her advocacy work includes facilitating Mending the Soul and serving on the board of directors at Arukah House, a transitional home for women coming out of sex trafficking and abuse.
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When someone leaves an abusive marriage, life isn't instantly fixed. Women who have experienced domestic violence feel shattered. Because of the trauma they've been through, a bond with their abuser has formed that keeps them tied together long after they... SEE MORE