Awakening the Evangelical Church to Domestic Abuse
Well, here is Tobasco the kitty, a member of our family. Doesn't he look cuddly and cute? Last night he was curled up just like this on my wife's lap, purring away in contentment. And then she did something Tobasco didn't like. She moved her hand and disturbed his repose. So he fanged her. Sunk… Continue reading Abuser Tactics: But He Looks so Harmless
Devout Christians who are being abused by their spouse often wonder, "Have I prayed enough for my abuser to change? Have I prayed hard enough, long enough, or with enough faith?" This kind of thinking is exemplified by what one survivor wrote to me (used with her permission): I think I am still just waiting… Continue reading Have I prayed enough? – a question often asked by victims of domestic abuse
