One of the most difficult Scriptures for me to understand is this one: 1 Peter 3:1-6 ESV (1) Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, (2) when they see your respectful… Continue reading Obeying the Abuser: Insights from Abraham and Sarah
Month: August 2012
Abuse Counseling: How Long is “Forbearing”?
(Ephesians 4:2 ESV) with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, As I read the stories told by Christians — most often women — who have been the victims of abuse, I am dismayed to hear over and over again how their pastors and churches told them that they "must"… Continue reading Abuse Counseling: How Long is “Forbearing”?
