The most common questions asked by victims of domestic abuse are:
WHAT IS ABUSE? How can I identify an abuser? Am I the abuser, or am I being abused by my partner?
The question we hope pastors will be asking:
AS A PASTOR, what are the most important things for me to know about domestic abuse?
The rest of the questions are in alphabetical order
ANGER and HATRED: Is it wrong to feel for anger and hatred for my abuser?
BIBLE TRANSLATION: How has Bible translation affected the church’s response to abuse?
CHILDREN: For my children’s sake, is it better to leave my abuser?
CHILDREN: How can I help my children heal from abuse?
CHURCH: How can I find a church that is safe and supportive?
CHURCH COVENANTS: Sign a church covenant document to join a church?
CHURCH DISCIPLINE: How does it apply in cases of domestic abuse?
CODEPENDENCY: Are victims of domestic abuse co-dependent?
COUNSELLING: How do I find a good counselor?
FINANCIAL ABUSE: What is it? How can I deal with it?
FRIEND or RELATIVE: How can I help a friend or relative who has been abused?
GOSSIP: If I tell people about my spouse’s abusive behaviour, am I gossiping?
GOSPEL WITNESS: How can I leave when I’m the only one who is giving my abuser a gospel witness?
HELPING OTHERS: How can I help other victims?
I’M AN ABUSER: Can you help me?
MALE VICTIMS: Do you have resources for male victims?
MENTAL ILLNESS in abusers: How relevant is it? Does mental illness cause abuse?
MINISTRY and ADVOCACY: What are your non-negotiables for effective and biblical abuse ministry?
MONEY: Do you make money from this blog?
PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE: Are abusers passive-aggressive?
PARENTS: What if my abusers were my parents?
POVERTY: What if I can’t afford to buy the books you recommend?
PROJECTION: Do abusers attribute their own sins to their victims because they’re ashamed?
RED FLAGS: What are red flags that someone might potentially be an abuser?
REPENTANCE: What if the abuser is repentant?
REPUBLISH: May I republish something from your blog?
SIN-LEVELLING: What it is and why it is wrong.
SUFFERING: Should a domestic abuse victim just put up with being abused?
UNHELPFUL RESOURCES: What books and blogs do you not recommend when it comes to domestic abuse?
