Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Scripture often describes God as a husband to his chosen people: God is the husband of Israel, the bridegroom of the bride. God perfectly fulfills the obligations of a husband, but the nation of Israel frequently disrespected the good things God had given her. When a wife trashes and desecrates the good things — physical,… Continue reading The unfaithful wife in Ezekiel 16 — applications and misapplications
Most of our readers have either received letters or emails or phone calls or personal "counsel" from a pastor or other church leader when they resolved to leave their abuser. The abuser of course ends up being enabled by those he has won over as his allies, many of whom are in the church if… Continue reading A Typical Letter from a Pastor to an Abuse Victim When She Leaves the Abuser
