Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
guidance for family members, friends, volunteers and pastors who want to effectively help victims, risk assessment & safety planning
A newly released book by Guest poster Harriet Cook (the paperback on April 6, 2024, the Kindle on May 6, 2024), titled WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP LAZARUS?: Reaching Out with Knowledge and Compassion to Survivors of Domestic Abuse in our Congregations, is based on her August 19, 2016 Guest post on our blog.… Continue reading What Can I Do To Help Lazarus? — A New Book by Harriet Cook
Many abuse-prevention materials are reproducing the problem. They’re making the abuse invisible, they're reducing the responsibility of the offender, shifting blame to the victim, and minimizing the harm done by interpersonal violence.
