I think it's crucial to highlight the myriad stories of church domestic abuse, including the impacts such abuse can have on children. My first memory of violence is of being dragged to my room by my panicked mother, who wanted my siblings and me — I was very young — to be quiet before my… Continue reading Shattering the silence: James’s Story of growing up with an abusive father
Shame: The Devil’s Weapon — by Ps Sam Powell
Victims are all too aware of the shame that abusers pile on them. Often after years of being told by their abuser that they're stupid or ugly or worthless or some other shameful false message, those messages can become trapped inside the victim's head and, like a broken record, repeat themselves over and over and… Continue reading Shame: The Devil’s Weapon — by Ps Sam Powell
