A reader is concerned that her mom's husband is treating her mom unkindly. Is it abuse? What should she do? How do you care for your elderly parents who might be enduring abuse? I don't have the answers, but I have some thoughts and I'd like to get a conversation started. My email to a… Continue reading Grumpy old man? Or abuser?
Tag: protecting victims
The Matthew 18 process — is it just the province of the church Elders?
In my book Not Under Bondage [Affiliate link], I followed the common assumption that "take it to the church" in Matthew 18:16 means taking it to the elders. But Matthew 18 does not specify the church leadership, it only says “take it to the church”. Last year I witnessed a Matthew 18 process which involved more Christians… Continue reading The Matthew 18 process — is it just the province of the church Elders?
