Within these pages is something that is very dear to my heart. I was one of these battered women for several years. At the time, I thought there was no help to be had and in my part of the country, there was not much. It is a long story and I rarely tell it. These days I am married to a most wonderful man who treats me like I am precious. It is quite a change from the first 20 years of married life for me. But when I find a cause that supports help for others who are living the story that I did, I want to help in whatever way that I can.

There are many other women who are living with domestic violance today, who think there is no help for them.

I wanted to make a page where you could learn more about other battered women and there are also children involved. These women and children need our help and support to be able get out of bad situations. One way of my helping this ministry is to offer this page in support. Please visit and learn more.

Nita O'Keefe " I am a survivor of domestic violence"

"God did NOT create women to be victims."

For the ministry "The Bruised Rose"
Raising awareness about Domestic Violence
and imparting Healing to the Battered Woman

Pastor Ruth no longer operates this particular ministry as her life situation and state has changed at this time.

However, I still do support this type of ministry and will add some pages here some and perhaps a forum for women to visit and talk to others.