Little children, keep yourselves from idols. (1 John 5:21) I have known the family members — wives and children — of patriarchal men. Men who parade as eminent Christians. Men who have been taught and who believe that they are the "priests" of their home. And I have experienced the frustration and grief of being… Continue reading The Patriarchal Father as Idol god
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One Son’s Journey to Seeing the Truth about his Abusive Father
Children, teens, and adult children often have problems due to domestic abuse. Sometimes the kids blame the protective (non-abusive) parent. Sometimes they feel their life is wrecked because their parents divorced. Quite often the abusive parent turns the kids against the abused parent. Children can model themselves on the abuser, which abusers often encourage as it makes… Continue reading One Son’s Journey to Seeing the Truth about his Abusive Father
