Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
"When a victim starts disclosing what the abuser has been doing and asks for help, abusers and their allies commonly accuse the victim of gossiping. Abusers want their evil to remain in the darkness. Evil loves darkness. The gossip charge is made to support the cloak of secrecy and to shut victims up. If you… Continue reading FAQ Highlight — If I tell people about my husband’s abusive behavior, am I gossiping?
Resolving the kind of conflicts between people for which couples counseling is intended will not stop one person from abusing the other. Conflict is a pretext for abuse, not a cause of it. (Terry Moore, a licensed clinical addiction counselor) FAQ: What about couple counseling? Many of our readers can attest to the fact that… Continue reading FAQ Highlight — What about couple counseling?
