Forgiveness with Boundaries – David and King Saul (by Joe Pote)

Here are two segments from Joe Pote's post Forgiveness with Boundaries, from his blog Redeemed. It's an excellent biblical example of how forgiveness need not entail reconciliation with the person who has hurt you, especially if that person is still likely to be dangerous. *** Then Saul said, “I have sinned. Return, my son David, for I… Continue reading Forgiveness with Boundaries – David and King Saul (by Joe Pote)

What a Pastor Should Not Say to an Abuse Victim — an example from Lou Priolo (advice for pastors Part 4, by Ps Jeff Crippen)

I picked up a Puritan and Reformed Publishing booklet yesterday at the Christian bookstore which is entitled Divorce. It is written by a rather popular Christian author named Lou Priolo who is the director of the Center for Biblical Counseling at Eastwood Presbyterian Church in Montgomery, Alabama. He is a Nouthetic counselor, having been a fellow… Continue reading What a Pastor Should Not Say to an Abuse Victim — an example from Lou Priolo (advice for pastors Part 4, by Ps Jeff Crippen)