The following post was written by Wendell. Many thanks to him! *** As I was driving in to work this morning, I heard the little 2 minute Focus on the Family blurb our radio station carries and it got me thinking. Normally, I don’t hear this as I am in to work earlier than it… Continue reading Asking the Impossible: Being the Right Spouse to an Abuser
Author: Jeff Crippen
I am the pastor of Christ Reformation Church in Tillamook, Oregon, arriving here in 1993. I have been a pastor since 1983 and was a police officer for 12 years before that. My wife and I have been married since 1971. Verla is a medical assistant at a local clinic and in our spare time we like to hunt, fish, and ride our motorcycle.
Is it Wrong to “Just Believe” Abuse Victims?
One of the best and very first things we can do to help a victim of abuse is to believe them when they come to us and ask for help. And yet with some frequency we see criticism of this point coming our way. "Oh, sure, believe her? How do you know that she isn't… Continue reading Is it Wrong to “Just Believe” Abuse Victims?
