Victims usually stay with abusers because they face entrapment barriers that prevent them from leaving. "Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse," says Andrea Aleksandrova in her superb article Becoming A Safe Church: How churches can become safe spaces for victims of domestic abuse. I am… Continue reading Churches must evaluate the entrapment barriers they create and perpetuate that keep victims entrapped in abuse — Andrea Aleksandrova
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Building communities in which survivors of abuse can feel safe and be treated with dignity
Archibald McIndoe was a plastic surgeon during WWII who reconstructed the burned faces and hands of many RAF airmen. By his advocacy, he turned a small English town into a community that helped the disfigured airmen feel comfortable reintegrating into society. The town became known as "the town that did not stare". Trigger Warning —… Continue reading Building communities in which survivors of abuse can feel safe and be treated with dignity
Warning signs that a man might be an abuser
Sometimes a man courts or dates a woman and she thinks he is fine. But after they marry he reveals his abusive nature. This can happen to any woman.
Joseph Tested His Brothers — Digest
Here are the six posts in my series Joseph Tested His Brothers. The story of Joseph testing his brothers illustrates how to test whether an abuser has truly reformed, and how to discern true reformation from pseudo-reformation. 1. Joseph tested his brothers by falsely accusing them 2. The second test Joseph gave his brothers 3. Reconciled with… Continue reading Joseph Tested His Brothers — Digest
We can learn a lot about wise reconciliation by comparing and contrasting our own situations to that of Joseph
1. When Joseph tested his brothers so stringently, he came from a position of robust health, self-confidence and social approval. The abuse Joseph suffered, whilst grave, was not so extreme, soul-destroying or prolonged that he was permanently damaged. Joseph’s trauma was relatively light compared to the trauma of long-term domestic abuse, repeated rape, child abuse,… Continue reading We can learn a lot about wise reconciliation by comparing and contrasting our own situations to that of Joseph
Is it always sinful to tell an untruth — Digest
A list of all the posts in my series "Is it always sinful to tell an untruth?" If I ever get the time to write more posts in this series, I will add them to this list. 1. Is it always sinful to tell an untruth? 2. When is it okay to not tell the truth? 3. Contriving… Continue reading Is it always sinful to tell an untruth — Digest
A Cry For Justice 