Rationalization as it Relates to an Abuser in Ministry

A friend writes: In my first marriage, I had a very difficult time getting others to see the reasons behind why my husband would treat me so poorly. He was terribly neglectful, although I could not have known to use that word, yet. He worked long hours and went to seminary (of course, I did… Continue reading Rationalization as it Relates to an Abuser in Ministry

What Jemimah Puddleduck, and the Pharisees, can teach us about abuse

The Tale Of Jemimah Puddleduck  is a brilliant re-write of one of my favourite Beatrix Potter stories; you might like to pop over to A New Free Life's blog and read it. And while I'm making recommendations, I highly commend Jeff Crippen's sermon series on The Religion of the Pharisees. [Publishing this on the weekend… Continue reading What Jemimah Puddleduck, and the Pharisees, can teach us about abuse