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When Churches Don't Believe Victims, They Commit Abuse
By: Amanda Yang | July 3, 2019
As I read the church’s brief report, my anger mounted. We knew that my friend had been abused. But we were now being told by our spiritual leaders, people with no professional training or knowledge on the subject, that she had not been abused.
A Tale of Two Rapes: What Tamar and Bathsheba Teach Us About Power, Consent, and Sexual Violence
By: Erin Moniz | June 5, 2019
While it is not addressed nearly enough from the pulpit, Scripture has important information about power, patriarchy, and sexual rhetoric. When we miss these elements in reading the Bible, we are more likely to misinterpret what we see in the world around us.
5 Reasons Why It's Okay to Tell Your Story of Abuse—Even When People Don't Want to Hear It
By: Connie Baker | May 15, 2019
No wonder it’s difficult for us to tell our stories. As women, we’ve been wired to protect those who harm us and stay silent to keep from rocking the boat.
We Broke the Silence on #ChurchToo. Now It's Time for #MissionsToo.
By: Dalaina May | April 3, 2019
I have my own #MeToo stories and #ChurchToo stories. Yet, I also have #MissionsToo stories and they have yet to be given space in these movements.
I Was Sexually Abused in the Church and I Thought I Was the Problem
By: Marjo Mitsutomi | January 16, 2019
“What’s wrong with me?” I’ve asked myself this question each time I’ve been assaulted by a Christian man I trusted. Each time it happened, I felt guilty, alone, and sure it was my fault.
Hey Church, We Need to Talk About Consent
By: Melissa Spolar | December 19, 2018
The few men who have kissed me did not ask my permission first. They didn’t ask if I wanted their tongues in my mouth, or about any of the other things they’ve tried either. It seems this is the standard today—even among Christians.
Book Review: Am I Sleeping with the Enemy?: Males and Females in the Image of God
By: Naomi Eden, Jason Eden | December 17, 2018
Ron Clark offers a passionate and personally informed response to the issue of male-to-female violence. Drawing on his pastoral care efforts and experience of working with a variety of couples coming out of violent relationships, a reader can tell that he deeply cares about the issue at hand and that his personal reflections are well [...]
Hundreds of Abuse Allegations in Baptist Churches: What Now?
By: Gricel Medina | December 12, 2018
Last week, the Star-Telegram uncovered at least 412 allegations of sexual misconduct in 187 independent fundamental Baptist churches and affiliated institutions, across forty US states and Canada. According to the Texas-based paper, these churches covered up widespread abuse.
Book Review: Educated: A Memoir
By: Bellyn Whitteker | December 6, 2018
Educated: A Memoir is a story about surviving familial trauma as well as the transformation of a young woman as she becomes liberated from the oppressive beliefs and traditions of her childhood.
Educated: A Memoir
By: Tara Westover | December 5, 2018
Born to survivalists in the mountains of Idaho, Tara Westover was seventeen the first time she set foot in a classroom. Her family was so isolated from mainstream society that there was no one to ensure the children received an education, and no one to intervene when one of Tara’s older brothers became violent. [...]