This stupendous article by an anonymous woman was published yesterday at The Gospel Coalition Australia. Things I Wish You Understood: An Open Letter to Ministers From a Family Violence Survivor To the ministers of the church universal I am a family violence survivor. It seems weird to me to say that, because my experiences don’t… Continue reading Things I Wish You Understood: An Open Letter to Ministers From a Family Violence Survivor (via TGC Australia)
Tag: Colossians
Three Kinds of Forgiveness
Renunciation of vengeance, relational reconciliation, divine judicial forgiveness. Those are the three kinds of forgiveness. And Christians chronically conflate the three, which causes much harm and confusion to victims of abuse. Let us look at the Scriptures about forgiveness. All Scriptures are from the NASB1995 unless otherwise stated. First the one from the Lord's prayer and the… Continue reading Three Kinds of Forgiveness
Wise as Serpents: Increasing in the Wisdom and Knowledge of the Lord (Part 20 of sermon series)
The early part of Nehemiah 4 has some principles that concern our study of the nature and tactics of evil. Now when Sanballat heard that we were building the wall, he was angry and greatly enraged, and he jeered at the Jews. And he said in the presence of his brothers and of the army of Samaria,… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: Increasing in the Wisdom and Knowledge of the Lord (Part 20 of sermon series)
Since the Fall, men have been sinfully disposed to oppress women — but this doesn’t mean women must remain in abusive marriages.
This post is a coda to my 2-part series on the woman's desire in Genesis 3:16. (Part 1 Part 2) Recently I presented my understanding of Genesis 3:16 , which is Part 2 in my series on the woman's desire, and I summarized my interpretation like this: After the Fall, woman would desire to be cherished by her husband; but rather than cherishing and… Continue reading Since the Fall, men have been sinfully disposed to oppress women — but this doesn’t mean women must remain in abusive marriages.
Lording it Over the Flock Creates an Abuser-friendly Climate
UPDATE Sept 2021: I have come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised to them,… Continue reading Lording it Over the Flock Creates an Abuser-friendly Climate
How to Heal ANY Marriage – Really Henry Cloud?? Really??
UPDATE Sept 2021: Barbara Roberts has come to believe that Jeff Crippen does not practise what he preaches. He vilely persecuted an abuse victim and spiritually abused many other people in the Tillamook congregation. Go here to read the evidence. Jeff has not gone to the people that he spiritually and emotionally abused. He has not apologised… Continue reading How to Heal ANY Marriage – Really Henry Cloud?? Really??
Two doctrines: one will set you free, the other will enslave you
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. (Galatians 5:1) For this Sunday's post, we have adapted a comment made by Persistentwidow (link). Read, learn, and be free. In my opinion, I see two differing doctrines propelling how Christian books/programs deal with abuse.… Continue reading Two doctrines: one will set you free, the other will enslave you
A Cry For Justice 