The "Manipulator." This ex-spouse is clever, charming and often seductive.

Those who sing, preach, and proclaim the Gospel, sell albums, t-shirts, sold out concerts in the name of liberative Jesus will take the stage in support of a man who, through his own admission, abused both his wife and child. This is an example of misplaced Christian responsibility and accountability.

If you are experiencing domestic violence, know that it is not your fault. You might not understand why he's treating you like this, and that's ok. There are some things in life we will never understand. But you don't have to keep making excuses for your partner, and you don't have to continue living this way.

When states fail to recognize strangulation as a precursor to domestic homicide, the results can be fatal.