The following illustration has been used to convince abuse victims that the abuse they are suffering is God's determined will for them, and they need to submit to it. Divorce is out of the question — There was a man, who was given a cross to bear through life. As he traveled he noticed that… Continue reading Does the Bible Teach Meritorious Suffering?
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Why Don’t Victims of Abuse “Just Get Over it?”
Should victims of abuse, if they are Christians, be able to "just get over it"? Are Christians immune to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)? Many Christians think so. I would suspect that some of our readers who have suffered abuse may have been given this advice from other believers: "Trust in Christ. Stop being depressed.… Continue reading Why Don’t Victims of Abuse “Just Get Over it?”
