As we continue to consider the nature and tactics of evil and those who are its emissaries, we must once again remind ourselves that this darkness cannot overcome the Light of Christ. Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your… Continue reading Wise as Serpents: The Seductive Beauty of Evil (Part 11 of sermon series)
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Coercion and control are the very heart of how an abuser operates: they’re not an added extra.
Viewing coercive control as just one more manifestation of domestic abuse is to utterly misunderstand what is happening in a victim’s life, says Jane Monckton-Smith [Internet Archive link], senior lecturer in criminology and an expert in coercive control at the university of Gloucestershire. She argues that coercion and control are the very heart of how… Continue reading Coercion and control are the very heart of how an abuser operates: they’re not an added extra.
