Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret — it leads only to evil. For evil men will be cut off, but those who hope in the… Continue reading Take Care in Quoting Scripture to Abuse Victims Lest You do them Harm
Real life examples of pastoral advice to victims of domestic abuse, for our readers to analyse
Here are some things that pastors have said to victims of domestic abuse. We invite our readers to analyse their pastoral advice. Pick one or more of these examples and tell us what you see. What are the truths and the falsehoods? Are there any correct statements of doctrine? Faulty doctrines? Euphemisms? Misunderstandings? Wrong attribution of blame and responsibility? Does… Continue reading Real life examples of pastoral advice to victims of domestic abuse, for our readers to analyse
