Things I Wish You Understood: An Open Letter to Ministers From a Family Violence Survivor (via TGC Australia)

This stupendous article by an anonymous woman was published yesterday at The Gospel Coalition Australia. Things I Wish You Understood: An Open Letter to Ministers From a Family Violence Survivor To the ministers of the church universal I am a family violence survivor. It seems weird to me to say that, because my experiences don’t… Continue reading Things I Wish You Understood: An Open Letter to Ministers From a Family Violence Survivor (via TGC Australia)

Thursday Thought — Learned Helplessness, a misapplied concept

Some theorists have mistakenly applied the concept of "learned helplessness" to the situation of battered women and other chronically traumatized people.  Such concepts tend to portray the victim as simply defeated or apathetic, whereas in fact a much livelier and more complex inner struggle is usually taking place.  In most cases the victim has not… Continue reading Thursday Thought — Learned Helplessness, a misapplied concept