Misinterpreting “Head” Can Perpetuate Abuse
Morning sun peeked through the apartment window, lighting the steam that hovered over my cup of tea. I sipped while the roomful of women stared
December 12, 2017
Topic: Abuse
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#MeToo and #ChurchToo: The Perfect Storm
This is a reflection from CBE’s president, Dr. Mimi Haddad, on the #MeToo and #ChurchToo conversations around sexual abuse and harassment. My husband and I begin most
December 6, 2017
10 Resources On Domestic Violence Christians Should Read
“The silence surrounding domestic violence affects all of us. It’s a big secret… We sit in churches every Sunday and we rarely, if ever, hear
October 19, 2017
Sexual Exploitation and Violence toward Women: Global and Local Concerns
Sexual Exploitation and Violence toward Women: Global and Local Concerns
September 27, 2017
Why Men Who Oppose Trafficking Must Fight Patriarchy
For the last five years, it seems that sex trafficking has become the social justice issue—the cause that everyone can get behind. Diverse groups of
September 19, 2017
September 18, 2017
Book Review: No Place for Abuse: Biblical & Practical Resources to Counteract Domestic Violence
“When abuse strikes, there is no home.” So say Catherine Clark Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark in their book, No Place for Abuse. This quote struck
September 11, 2017
Book Review: Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know
The only thing wrong with Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know is the title. This book contains information essential to every person, not
September 11, 2017
Five Ways Pastors Unconsciously Reinforce Abuse, and How to Do Better
In 2016, conservative American media outlet Christian Broadcasting Network published a piece in which Dr. Benjamin Keyes of Regent University (Virginia, USA) reported that, “Unfortunately,
September 7, 2017
Sexual Trafficking, Prostitution, And The Global Sex Industry
This workshop explores the defnition of human traficking, the harms of sexual exploitation, and how the church can respond.
September 5, 2017