The Church Cares video curriculum produced by the SBC has said something rather stunning about divorce. Near the end of lesson 10, "Pastoral Care and Correction for an Abuser," Brad Hambrick says: "We do not view prolonged separation or divorce as worse than refusing to change abusive behaviours." That is good news. But there's something… Continue reading “Leave the choice to divorce to the victim,” says the SBC’s Church Cares curriculum.
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Comforting My Church With the Comfort They Gave – by Julie Cleaveland
Julie Cleaveland was married to a very wicked man. When she sought help from her church, she got the usual bad treatments. She published this letter to her former church leaders to highlight the bias in their thinking. *** Dear Former Church Leaders, I was surprised to hear that your head pastor and you parted… Continue reading Comforting My Church With the Comfort They Gave – by Julie Cleaveland
A possible sign of an unsafe church is when it says abuse victims may not separate or divorce without permission from the church leaders
SECOND UPDATE, Aug 19, 2022: I, Barbara Roberts, now regret re-blogging this post by Jeff Crippen. I believe Jeff's post was unfair and quite likely slandered the leaders of Faith Bible Church, Spokane Washington. I apologise to the leaders of Faith Bible Church for having re-blogged Jeff's post. Let me explain why I have come… Continue reading A possible sign of an unsafe church is when it says abuse victims may not separate or divorce without permission from the church leaders
Christians are jumping on the bandwagon to ‘help the abused’. James has something to say about that.
If a brother or a sister is without proper clothing, or destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, Depart in peace; may God send you warmth and food – and notwithstanding, you do not give them those things that are needful to the body, what help is it? Pure devotion, and… Continue reading Christians are jumping on the bandwagon to ‘help the abused’. James has something to say about that.
For the Kingdom! – A survivor of domestic abuse tells her story
There was an unhealthy dynamic in our marriage. But generosity, forbearance and patience are not sins, while unkindness, unjust accusations, lies and selfishness are. This guest post is by our reader 'Gaining Momentum'. Many thanks to her for writing it. This feels like it’s been a long time coming – writing down what I want… Continue reading For the Kingdom! – A survivor of domestic abuse tells her story
Abusive Endings: Separation and Divorce Violence against Women, by Walter DeKeseredy
We have not read this book but we know it would be good because Walter DeKeseredy is a highly respected social scientist in the field of domestic abuse. https://www.amazon.com/Abusive-Endings-Separation-Divorce-Violence/dp/0520285751 Here is the blurb: Abusive Endings offers a thorough analysis of the social-science literature on one of the most significant threats to the health and well-being… Continue reading Abusive Endings: Separation and Divorce Violence against Women, by Walter DeKeseredy
If God put you together you’re not allowed to separate — says Dr. Heath Lambert, Executive Director of ACBC
It seems that the biblical counseling world has latched on to the topic of domestic violence. Just this last summer IBCD (Institute of Biblical Counseling and Discipleship) devoted part of their 2017 Summer Conference to the topic of domestic abuse. And in 2018 there are several conferences scheduled that will address domestic abuse: the Faith… Continue reading If God put you together you’re not allowed to separate — says Dr. Heath Lambert, Executive Director of ACBC
A Cry For Justice 