Tag Archives: Leslie Vernick
SBC’s ChurchCares Program Digest
Barbara Roberts ♦ 10th July 2021 ♦ Leave a comment
In 2019, the SBC produced its ChurchCares Program. I wrote five posts about it. Here they are for ready reference. 1. Churchcares.com – the SBC’s plan to equip churches to respond to abuse (focuses on Chris Moles) 2. Darby Strickland is raising awareness about domestic abuse, but… 3. Diane Langberg is advocating for abuse victims, …
Does Scripture differentiate between ‘putting away’ and ‘divorce’?
Barbara Roberts ♦ 17th June 2019 ♦ 36 Comments
Some people claim we can cut through the knotty DIVORCE scriptures by simply differentiating words and their meanings. Their argument goes like this: (i) The Hebrew word shalach and the Greek word apoluo should be translated ‘put away’. Both of those words are used for the husband orally dismissing and sending away his wife without …
Leslie Vernick – various responses that domestic abuse victims have to her work. (5th & final in series on SBC’s ChurchCares program)
Barbara Roberts ♦ 25th March 2019 ♦ 172 Comments
Some victims of domestic abuse find Leslie Vernick’s work helpful; others find it confusing and even dangerous. To illustrate the range of responses that victims have to Leslie’s work, I will be quoting from their comments. Most of my quotes will be excerpts from victims’ comments and I will give links to their original comments …
Why I publish my concerns about various abuse advocates (part 4 of series on ChurchCares)
Barbara Roberts ♦ 13th March 2019 ♦ 47 Comments
You may be wondering why I am publicly articulating my concerns about various abuse advocates. I have searched my heart and don’t think I’m motivated by self conceit or sour grapes or a desire to be combative. And I certainly don’t do it because I relish being reprimanded on social media! I do it because …
1. Introducing the Chris Moles series
Barbara Roberts ♦ 2nd July 2018 ♦ 43 Comments
Chris Moles is seen as an expert in domestic abuse by the biblical counseling movement. But does his teaching line up with Scripture? I believe Chris teaches some good things about domestic abuse, but I have serious concerns as well. This series will set out both my praise and my concerns. The biblical counseling movement …
For professionals who work in Domestic Abuse – (Don Hennessy series part 8)
Barbara Roberts ♦ 1st March 2018 ♦ 29 Comments
It is difficult to imagine what it must be like living with a partner who wants to abuse you. (1311) A client [of a counselor or helping professional] who is being abused is different from a non-abused client. She [usually] presents herself in the language of the abuser. She sees herself as inadequate and responsible. We …
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