Sad fact: 1.3 million US women were raped last year--most by someone they know.

The US Centers for Disease Control reports that 20% of women are raped at some point in their lives--and in most cases the purpetrator is someone she knows. This data was collected in a nationwide telephone survey of more than 25,000 English or Spanish speaking adults. One in seven men were physically attacked by an intimate partner. There are long-term physical, psyhchological and social consequences to these actions.

PositiveTip: Advocate for violence-free values that encourage respectful relationships. "Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other" (Romans 12:10).