Renunciation of vengeance, relational reconciliation, divine judicial forgiveness — those are the three kinds of forgiveness. And Christians chronically conflate the three, which causes much harm and confusion to victims of abuse. Let us look at the scriptures about forgiveness. All scriptures are from the NASB1995 unless otherwise stated. First the one from the Lord's… Continue reading Three Kinds of Forgiveness
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An open letter to a well-meaning but ill-advised Christian friend on the subject of my separation
I realize your message was sent in love and with the best of intentions. I'm so sorry you have suffered as well. But you need to understand a few things. Yes, I am changed. I am deeply traumatized. But only through this separation and fighting for myself (and not tip-toeing around a sinful man) have… Continue reading An open letter to a well-meaning but ill-advised Christian friend on the subject of my separation
