Author: Barbara Roberts

Author of "Not Under Bondage: Biblical Divorce for Abuse, Adultery and Desertion". cryingoutforjustice.blog. mysteryofiniquity.blog. Survivor of abuse. Advocate for victims of abuse.

A petition that seeks to change community attitudes about domestic abuse – should Grant Hackett be a commentator at the Olympics?

Barbara Roberts2 Comments

Be salt and light in the world  – that's what Jesus calls us to be as Christians. (Matthew 5:13-16) In this spirit, I've started a petition calling for Channel Nine, an Australian TV station, to drop ex-Olympic gold medallist Grant Hackett from their panel of commentators at the London Olympics. Why? Isn't Grant Hackett that… Continue reading A petition that seeks to change community attitudes about domestic abuse – should Grant Hackett be a commentator at the Olympics?

Sermon explaining that Scripture prohibits sexual abuse in marriage

Barbara Roberts7 Comments

I found this Sermon on 1 Corinthians 7:1-7 [Internet Archive link] by Pastor Chris Davis on the Mending the Soul website, and I've added it to our Resources page, Sermons. One of the things it discusses is that 1 Corinthians 7 explicitly prohibits sexual abuse in marriage. If you have any comments on the sermon,… Continue reading Sermon explaining that Scripture prohibits sexual abuse in marriage