As Domestic Violence Awareness Month illuminates the challenges faced by survivors across our communities, we are honored to introduce “Temple Time Today: A 28-Day Path to Reclaiming Your Peace and Power” — a free devotional resource specifically created for survivors on their path to healing and reclamation.

The statistics remain staggering: approximately 1 in 4 women and 1 in 9 men experience severe intimate partner violence in their lifetime. Behind these numbers are real people carrying invisible wounds that deserve compassionate care and support. “Temple Time Today” was born from the recognition that healing from domestic violence is both a profoundly personal and universal journey that requires daily nurturing and gentle guidance.

“Temple Time Today” approaches healing through the powerful metaphor of the body, mind, and spirit as a sacred temple — one that may have been violated but can be lovingly restored. This 28-day devotional acknowledges that reclaiming one’s sense of self after domestic violence isn’t accomplished through a single breakthrough moment but through consistent, intentional practices that build upon each other day by day.

Unlike resources that focus solely on understanding what happened, “Temple Time Today” provides actionable pathways toward what can be. Each day offers:

• Morning Reflections that invite gentle self-discovery and awareness
• Practical Self-Care Activities tailored to the unique needs of survivors
• Daily Affirmations that counter harmful messages internalized during abuse
• Evening Practices that close each day with compassion and intention

The devotional unfolds across four transformative weeks, each building upon the foundation of the last:

Week One: Foundation - Establishing Safety and Awareness
The journey begins by helping survivors reconnect with their bodies and emotions through gentle practices, such as breathwork, gratitude reflections, and creating physical safe spaces. These foundational practices acknowledge that safety must be established before deeper healing can occur.

Week Two: Release - Processing Emotions and Letting Go
This week guides survivors through acknowledging and expressing complex emotions — anger, grief, shame — that may have been dangerous to express during experiences of abuse. Activities include permission-giving exercises, grief rituals, and practices for releasing shame.

Week Three: Reclamation - Rediscovering Your Authentic Self
This phase focuses on helping survivors reconnect with their values, voice, and identity beyond their trauma experiences. Daily practices include exploring values, voice recovery exercises, reclaiming pleasure, and engaging in creative expression activities.

Week Four: Rebuilding - Creating Your Future
The journey culminates with sustainable practices for ongoing healing and growth, including boundary reinforcement, support connection exercises, future self visualization, and celebration of progress.

While “Temple Time Today” provides valuable daily support, it is offered as a complement to professional mental health services, not a replacement for them. The devotional provides clear guidance on when to seek professional help and how to integrate the practices with therapy and other support services.

What makes this resource unique is its recognition that healing happens in the ordinary moments of everyday life — in how we speak to ourselves, how we honor our boundaries, and how we reclaim our right to care for ourselves with the same compassion we offer others.

By offering “Temple Time Today” as a free resource during Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we affirm our commitment to supporting survivors not just through awareness campaigns but through practical tools for real-life healing. We recognize that awareness must be paired with action, and that survivors deserve resources that meet them exactly where they are.

Whether you are a survivor just beginning to acknowledge what happened, have been on your healing journey for years, or are supporting someone you love through their process, “Temple Time Today” offers gentle, consistent support for the sacred work of reclaiming yourself — one day, one breath, one kind choice at a time.

“Temple Time Today” is available as a free digital download throughout October in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. No email registration or personal information is required — we believe that access to healing resources should be as barrier-free as possible.

We invite you to share this resource widely with individuals and organizations who support domestic violence survivors, including shelters, counseling centers, support groups, and faith communities. Together, we can ensure that those who have experienced domestic violence know they are not alone on their healing journey.

Because while domestic violence thrives in isolation, healing happens in community, in connection, and in the daily practice of reclaiming what violence tried to take away — your inherent worth, your personal power, and your right to live in peace within your own temple.

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