Welcome to The CIV PODCAST, and to the Season Finale of Season 2! Where we share stories and conversations on faith, leadership, and worship!In this episode, we sit and talk with Anita Gonzales. She shares about her faith journey, where she leads in the church, and how what she is doing is helping women feel empowered to say no when they want, and to establish boundaries for themselves. As well as helping those who are affected by domestic violence. She also shares her life as a missionary and where she served internationally and the impact it had on her life! Please check out the resources listed below:Abuse Recovery Resources: Services Battered Women’s Support Services https://www.bwss.org 604-687-1867 Sara for Women https://www.saraforwomen.ca 604-820-8455 Police Victim Services https://www.abbypd.ca/victim-services or 604-864-4757 Ishtar Societyishtarsociety.org 604-530-9442, Free trauma therapy for abuse, individual and group sessions. Groups:MCC End Abuse [email protected] 604-850-6639, 10-week support groups for women who have experienced abuse.CODA, a 12 step group to overcome co-dependency, https://coda.org/find-a-meeting/online-meetings Books:Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life Paperback by Henry Cloud and John Townsend Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft When Love Hurts: A Woman's Guide to Understanding Abuse in Relationships by Jill Cory and Karen Mcandless-DavisSubscribe so you don't miss new episodes bi-weekly. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://linktr.ee/thecivpodcast⁠Support the Podcast financially through "Discipleship":https://adventistgiving.org/donate/AN68BBLOVE GOD. LOVE PEOPLE. SERVE THE WORLD.https://civ.church