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
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.
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”?
