Does the victim recognize the abusive patterns? Depending what you mean by 'recognise' I think that question can be answered "no", and "yes", and "both". Backstory: This post was prompted by something Darby Strickland said when explaining CCEF's Counseling Abusive Marriages course. She said: "Until both spouses recognize the abusive patterns, counseling can actually perpetuate the… Continue reading Does the victim recognize the abusive patterns? Yes, and no. And then, by degrees, YES!
Author: Barbara Roberts
Author of "Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion". cryingoutforjustice.blog.
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CCEF say that victims of abuse need redemption
Similarly, you should typically expect to find two sinners embroiled with each other, not one irredeemable monster oppressing one innocent victim who needs no redemption. The above sentence is by David Powlison, Paul David Tripp and Edward T Welch, men who are or have been leaders of CCEF — Christian Counseling Education Foundation. It is part of the… Continue reading CCEF say that victims of abuse need redemption
