5 Steps for Churches When Abuse Happens
It’s been an agonizing couple of weeks for survivor Jules Woodsen. Woodsen was sexually assaulted by megachurch pastor Andy Savage in 1998, while he was
March 29, 2018
Topic: Abuse
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Do Gender Roles Keep Women Safe?: A Response to John Piper
Most of us—no matter our stance on gender roles or faith background—are stunned by the vast number of people demeaned by sexual abuse and harassment.
March 21, 2018
A Letter to Pastors in the Age of #ChurchToo
Dear Pastors, Women live in a world where violence, oppression, and marginalization are the norm. Every day, we wake up to stories of abuse and
March 13, 2018
How Egalitarian Theology Sets Men Free Too
Few Christians can say that their church has handled abuse, sexual exploitation, and domestic violence against women properly. Likely even fewer can say that their
February 8, 2018
4 Problems with Andy Savage’s Apology
This past Friday, The Wartburg Watch exposed megachurch pastor Andy Savage for sexually assaulting a teenage girl, Jules Woodsen, who has now come forward to
January 10, 2018
Support Survivors and Defy Patriarchy in 2018
At the beginning of 2017, I wrote a blog calling women to speak out and use our voices like never before. And did we ever!
January 9, 2018
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
#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