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More confusing messages in “Is It My Fault” by the Holcombs (book review Pt 4 of 4)

Barbara Roberts13 Comments

This final part of the book review exposes the confusing double messages in Justin and Lindsey Holcomb's book Is It My Fault?Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Abuse. Previous parts of this book review: Part 1   Part 2   Part 3 The Holcombs lament how the church falls short, but they seem to assume that churches will respond properly… Continue reading More confusing messages in “Is It My Fault” by the Holcombs (book review Pt 4 of 4)

Terms used to minimize abuse

Ellie23 Comments

Feathers ruffled — Makes one party the equivalent of a giant bird. Scuffle — Sounds so harmless, just a scuffle. Nothing to be concerned with. Tiff — Really, anything that has 2 Fs in it can't be so bad. Disagreement — Sin-levels by mutualizing. Makes abuse look like a difference of opinion that could be… Continue reading Terms used to minimize abuse