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Love and Power or a Powerful Love?
By: Wilma Luimes | June 5, 2016
My marriage was killing me. Either my marriage needed to end or my belief in this “all-loving God” who had “allowed” my husband to abuse me had to end. Thanks to the “godly” Christian counsel I received, I attempted to submit to emotional abuse in order to be faithful to God and to my marriage.
Overturning Male-Rule, Restoring Relationship
By: Sarah Ago | May 18, 2016
The oppression of women spans centuries and borders. In virtually every country and culture in the world, women have less-than-equal status to men and they are often relegated to subservient and submissive roles. Women suffer from domestic violence, job barriers, lack of control over their bodies, and fewer options for healthcare. They often do not [...]
Biblical Triggers: Rape in the Bible
By: Sarahbeth Caplin | April 12, 2016
The disturbing story of David is an example of how violence and poor moral choices can be turned around and redeemed. But more importantly, it’s a reminder that women who have been hurt and abused can be used for glory, too.
The Child Bride Epidemic: Tradition and Patriarchy
By: Aliyah Jacobs | February 24, 2016
Ukuthwalwa. Girls as young as fourteen are being forced to marry men double their age. In some cases, men as old as fifty-five take these virgin girls as their brides. These daughters are abducted and forced to marry a stranger, and then they are raped.
Why I Call Myself An Evangelical Feminist: Part 1
By: Amy R. Buckley | February 10, 2016
For a seminary internship, I became involved in a non-profit organization dedicated to building peace and safety in Christian homes. Assisting Catherine Clark Kroeger, I began to see into the shadowy corners that hide the horrific treatment many women face behind closed doors.
Book Review: Scars Across Humanity
By: Kimberly Patch | January 1, 2016
If you want to expand your knowledge on the subject of violence against women, Scars Across Humanity: Understanding and Overcoming Violence Against Women by Elaine Storkey is a must-read. It is an engaging, investigative book packed with history, research, stories, outcomes, and possible solutions to the global issue of violence against women. It covers the [...]
Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse
By: Mary DeMuth | December 28, 2015
Are you suffering the effects of sexual abuse? There is a way out. In Not Marked: Finding Hope and Healing after Sexual Abuse, Mary DeMuth illuminates the way to go from shame-filled to joy-filled, from traumatized to finding enduring peace.
Domestic Abuse Is Our Business: Part 2
By: Sarah Colson | November 4, 2015
I used to think that women experiencing domestic violence who really needed help should and would seek it out. But when I met Rachel, this perception of domestic abuse in intimate relationships was challenged.
Domestic Abuse Is Our Business: Part 1
By: Sarah Colson | November 3, 2015
Do you remember the day you realized that our world is a grimmer place than you once thought it was? Do you recall when you realized, for the very first time, that not everyone has food to eat every day? Can you picture the painful moment when you discovered that “prince charming” was not always [...]
What's Domestic Abuse Got To Do With Theology?
By: Natalie Collins | October 28, 2015
On a macro scale, the complementarian approach to abuse is incomplete. If our mission is to end the abuse and oppression of women, it becomes clear that we can’t just saw off individual branches of oppression, leaving the tree rooted in the sin of patriarchy.