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Reflections on Justice and Hope
By: Cecilia Yau | September 7, 2011
In patriarchy, not only is the misuse and abuse of power justified, it is also institutionalized. But the misuse and abuse of power is abominable to God. The prophet Isaiah wrote: “I have more than enough of burnt offerings…Stop bringing meaningless offerings…Take your evil deeds out of my sight!” (Isa. 1:11-16). Then he solemnly declared [...]
The Impact of Incest on a Woman's Image of God
By: Morven R. Baker | August 1, 2011
Most Christians do not hesitate to call God "father," "brother," and "comforter," yet there are those among us who struggle in shame, trying to comprehend these terms as "safe." As children who were molested by a trusted family member or friend, their understanding of God has been negatively impacted. This recording assists those who care [...]
The Bible's Nonabusive Intention for Family Relationships
By: Catherine Clark Kroeger | July 31, 2011
In Saint Paul, Minnesota, during the 1970s, the first shelter in the nation opened “for battered women,” a phrase I had never heard before. This was not all that was happening in the city.
Tribute to Dr. Catherine Clark Kroeger
By: Nancy Nason-Clark | July 31, 2011
I met Catherine Clark Kroeger over a ball of yarn, so to speak. The year was 1996. We had both been invited to a think tank on abuse. At the opening event, the twenty or so women present introduced themselves with a sentence or two and threw a ball of yarn to another woman who would [...]
Book Review: Responding to Abuse in Christian Homes
By: Victoria Fahlberg | July 31, 2011
Responding to Abuse in Christian Homes: A Challenge to Churches and their Leaders represents the final book edited by Catherine Clark Kroeger, together with her colleagues Nancy Nason Clark and Barbara Fisher-Townsend. Similar to other publications by the late Dr. Kroeger, this book addresses the link between violence against Christian women by their (oftentimes) believing [...]
How Hierarchy Leads to Abuse
By: Richard Howell | July 31, 2011
Cultures of hierarchy maintain authority by claiming ontological distinction. The power and dominance inherent in hierarchy, which directly conflict with ontological equality, perpetuates abuse. This session will examine the abuse that results from hierarchical human relationships and the biblical response to dominance.
Refusing to Be Silent: An Interview with Pastor and Women’s Advocate Dr. José Vinces
By: Megan Greulich, Mary Gonsior, José Vinces Rodríguez | June 5, 2011
Dr. Vinces has worked for over twenty years on pastoral and integral mission issues, which includes defending, from a Christian perspective, the rights of women and children victimized by sexual and domestic violence. His work focuses on educating and equipping evangelical pastors and lay leaders.
No Will of My Own
By: Jon Zens | May 25, 2011
"Home-schooled girls do not need 'further' education; they should just prepare for being a wife and mother." "A daughter should stay at home and serve her father until he chooses a husband for her." "The daughter is a 'helpmeet' for her father." "Parents should never let their daughter be out of their sight." "Women should [...]
Abuse: The Elephant in the Sanctuary
By: Dr. Mimi Haddad, President of CBE International | April 6, 2011
We conclude our celebration of Women's History Month with a sober realization that the abuse of females is inseparable from the study of women's history, and also the history of Christians for Biblical Equality. Incorporated as a nonprofit in 1988, to advance the biblical basis for the shared leadership of males and females, within months we [...]
My Body, Given to You: A Journey Through Anorexia
By: Heather Scheiwe Kulp | March 5, 2011
In recovering from anorexia, I had to relearn how to read Scripture, not as separate, disjointed messages colored by the voices of male “authority” around me, but as a whole, creative, redemptive narrative of God’s journey of trust with God’s people.