Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Some people claim we can cut through the knotty divorce scriptures by simply differentiating words and their meanings. Their argument goes like this: (i) The Hebrew word shalach and the Greek word apoluo should be translated 'put away'. Both of those words are used for the husband orally dismissing and sending away his wife without… Continue reading Does Scripture differentiate between ‘putting away’ and ‘divorce’?
Approximately 60% of domestic violence victims stay in abusive relationships because they don't want to leave their pet behind. 15% return to violent homes because of fear for their animals. Head trauma is one of the most common non-accidental injuries for pets in domestic violence. Dogs are the most common type of animal to be… Continue reading Animal abuse and domestic violence
