Abuse and the Church: A Theory About Why Victims are Not Helped

(Matthew 10:28  ESV)  And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. I have proceeded in my reading of Judith Herman's book, Trauma and Recovery: The aftermath of violence — from domestic abuse to political terror [Affiliate link]. I… Continue reading Abuse and the Church: A Theory About Why Victims are Not Helped

Divorce for Abuse Argued from Colossians 2

I talk a lot about divorce these days.  To do so brands you in most Christian circles as a troublemaker at best and an enemy of Christ at worst.  I think that I am neither.  Well, I am a troublemaker to the extent that I trouble those who trouble victims of abuse by demanding that… Continue reading Divorce for Abuse Argued from Colossians 2