Many victims find it hard to deal with fears that come up when they think about setting boundaries to distance themselves from their abusers. Here are some thoughts that might help. I've extracted them from an email conversation I had recently with a survivor, so I'm speaking to a survivor in the second person, addressing… Continue reading Dealing with fear while setting boundaries
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Believing and Responding to Victims (advice for pastors, Part 2, by Ps Jeff Crippen)
(Job 19:7 ESV) Behold, I cry out, 'Violence!' but I am not answered; I call for help, but there is no justice. In the course of their local church ministry, pastors will encounter individuals who are characterized by a profound sense of entitlement. Such persons unquestioningly believe that they are entitled to possess power and… Continue reading Believing and Responding to Victims (advice for pastors, Part 2, by Ps Jeff Crippen)
