Testimony from a woman who was exploited by Lundy Bancroft

What I want to say about Lundy Bancroft is that I experienced him as very calculated, and sinister. He's articulate, intelligent, and superficially charming. He can be empathic and supportive if he wants to be, but it's lacking genuine depth. Looking back, I fell right into his trap. I believed him when he said the Peak… Continue reading Testimony from a woman who was exploited by Lundy Bancroft

Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse — Andrea Aleksandrova

Victims usually stay with abusers because they face entrapment barriers that prevent them from leaving. "Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse," says Andrea Aleksandrova in her superb article Becoming A Safe Church: How churches can become safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse. I am… Continue reading Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse — Andrea Aleksandrova