Love covers a multitude of sins is one of the texts that stymies victims of abuse. It is delivered with a wagging finger by other Christians, and it recycles like a mantra in the victim's own mind. We can't ignore this Scripture, but we have to be careful when applying it to the situation of… Continue reading Love covers a multitude of sins, but not all.
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The Duluth Model and programs for abusers
What is the Duluth model? How effective are batterers' programs? These and many other questions are canvassed in this New York Times article When Men Hit Women by Jan Hoffman, February 16, 1992. [April 5, 2023: The linked article contains multiple pages. Editors.] Although this article was written twenty years ago, it's very worth reading.… Continue reading The Duluth Model and programs for abusers
