I did not sit in the company of revelers, nor did I rejoice; I sat alone, because your hand was upon me, for you had filled me with indignation. (Jeremiah 15:17 ESV) Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. (Psalm 25:16 ESV) I am like a desert owl… Continue reading The Loneliness of the Abuse Victim
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.
A Common Characteristic of an Abuser is Disrespect for Boundaries
Brooke Shields confronted her alleged stalker, John Rinaldi, 49, in court on Monday after years of fearing his obsessive behavior was being directed toward her young children.... Shields alleges she was pushed to her breaking point when Rinaldi dropped off a stuffed animal for daughters Rowan, 13, and Grier, 10, at her home in West… Continue reading A Common Characteristic of an Abuser is Disrespect for Boundaries
