Saiko Woods has interviewed me about the church's responsibility to respond to domestic abuse, and how John MacArthur and Grace Community Church (GCC) treated Eileen Gray and David Gray. In the interview, Saiko asked me six questions. I've put time stamps for where each question occurs in the video. What contributing factors were involved in… Continue reading John MacArthur’s bad shepherding and how churches respond to domestic abuse.
Tag: Don Hennessy
Don Hennessy on systemic abuse in Ireland
This post is about social workers and the justice system taking children of protective mothers. While it focuses on Ireland, we can all learn from it because the Irish Republic is not the only country where the system is set up to favour abusers. The Alliance of Birth Mothers Campaigning for Justice (ABC) is an… Continue reading Don Hennessy on systemic abuse in Ireland
Don Hennessy on his book “Steps To Freedom” – interviewed by Irish radio
https://www.facebook.com/rteradio1/videos/1698186380239058 Don Hennessy speaks with wisdom and compassion. Much good info here. One thing I learned that I hadn't heard before was Don giving more details about the Cork Relationship Counseling Centre's experience of running groups for male perpetrators. After running those groups for a while, they realised that the groups were doing more… Continue reading Don Hennessy on his book “Steps To Freedom” – interviewed by Irish radio
“How He Wins” – Don Hennessy’s new book
Don Hennessy's new book, How He Wins: Abusive Intimate Partners Going Free [Affiliate link], addresses a world-wide problem: Our failure to reduce the level of male intimate abuse. We've all heard the terms 'domestic abuse' and 'domestic violence'. When a man perpetrates abuse on his female intimate partner, Don Hennessy calls that male intimate abuse.… Continue reading “How He Wins” – Don Hennessy’s new book
Relationship Abuse: the Short Story
Male abuse is based on sexual entitlement, says relationship counselor Don Hennessy, and every abused woman senses this. We must take focus from the woman and put it onto the abuser, challenging his attitudes on sex. It is his responsibility to seek permission, not hers to refuse (or allow). The Bible itself condemns men’s sexual… Continue reading Relationship Abuse: the Short Story
Don Hennessy will be providing an audio version of “Steps To Freedom”
I've just learned that Don Hennessy is planning to distribute a free audio version of his book Steps to Freedom: Escaping Intimate Control. This is yet more evidence that Don truly cares for victims of domestic abuse. When I learn more about the audio version, I will let you know by publishing a new and… Continue reading Don Hennessy will be providing an audio version of “Steps To Freedom”
Female healthcare workers experience domestic abuse at higher rates than the general female population
Nearly half of female healthcare workers have experienced domestic abuse, Australian study finds A landmark investigation into female healthcare staff in Australia has found nearly half have experienced domestic violence, including one in 10 who had been abused by their partner in the past year alone. The study, published in the BMC Women's Health journal,… Continue reading Female healthcare workers experience domestic abuse at higher rates than the general female population
A Cry For Justice 