[June 15, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Male abuse is based on sexual entitlement, says relationship counselor Don Hennessy, and every abused woman senses this. We must take focus from the woman and put it onto… Continue reading Relationship Abuse: the Short Story
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Walking Through Abuse with a Loved One – Jacob and Rachael Denhollander share their experiences
Rachael suffered sexual abuse as a child, from two male perpetrators. One was a church leader, the other was Dr Larry Nassar who is now in jail for abusing multiple girls in his role as doctor for high level gymnasts. Rachael's husband, Jacob, is not a survivor of sexual abuse. Rachael and Jacob describe how… Continue reading Walking Through Abuse with a Loved One – Jacob and Rachael Denhollander share their experiences
When dental visits unearth old trauma
[May 26, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Trigger Warning From the taste of blood in her mouth to feeling powerless and unable to talk, sexual assault survivor Juliet dreaded annual visits to the dentist. Everything brought… Continue reading When dental visits unearth old trauma
Darby Strickland is raising awareness about domestic abuse, but… (pt 2 of series on the Church Cares program)
Darby Strickland is helping awaken the church to abuse issues. She is one of the teachers in the free videos which are soon to come out from Church Cares – the SBC's attempt to start educating the church about how to identify and respond to abuse. In Part 1 of this series I praised the… Continue reading Darby Strickland is raising awareness about domestic abuse, but… (pt 2 of series on the Church Cares program)
10. Victim care is vital – Chris Moles & other biblical counselors are falling short in this
Victim safety and wellbeing must be the fundamental guiding principle if you are counseling abusive men or doing anything to hold them accountable and call them to reform. It's vital to put victim safety and wellbeing first. Any person or agency that works with abusive men must see the victim (not the abuser) as their real… Continue reading 10. Victim care is vital – Chris Moles & other biblical counselors are falling short in this
Silence As Defiance: Tamar’s Desolation — a reblog from The Shiloh Project
[May 26, 2022: There have been some changes made to this post. For more information, read the Editors’ notes at the bottom of the post. Editors.] Today's post is an anonymous, personal reflection on the experience of sexual exploitation in childhood. The reflection also draws on the biblical story of Amnon’s rape of Tamar (2… Continue reading Silence As Defiance: Tamar’s Desolation — a reblog from The Shiloh Project
Sexual violation of children is epidemic. And it’s probably increasing.
In her sentencing remarks to Larry Nassar, Judge Aquilina quoted statistics about child sexual assault from US Dept of Justice. Before their 18th birthday– 1 in 10 kids in the USA will be sexually assaulted 1 in 7 girls will be sexually assaulted 1 in 25 boys will be sexually assaulted There is no reason… Continue reading Sexual violation of children is epidemic. And it’s probably increasing.
A Cry For Justice 