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A Time of Testing

When someone has sinned against us, we must choose our response carefully. We may hear various voices from church leadership claiming to know what we should do. Forgive and forget are often the words they choose to say followed by a forceful push toward reconciliation.

This approach places a heavy weight of guilt on the

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September 3rd, 2011 | Tags: | Category: Abusive Relationships, Church Response, Domestic Violence, Effects of Abuse, Insights, Reconciliation, Spiritual Direction | One comment

Marital Abuse & the Bible

Too often a woman who is in domestic violence is kept in bondage by the misuse and misinterpretation of Scripture. Headship and submission become an issue within churches. Link to this blog and gain new insight.

http://www.beenthinking.org/2008/03/27/marital-abuse-the-bible/

August 15th, 2010 | Category: Abusive Relationships, Church Response, Domestic Violence, Spiritual Direction | 5 comments

Hey, God, You Have a Plan Right?

Watch a TV interview on a new book, Hey, God, You Have a Plan Right? by clicking on the words TV interview on the signs. I recommend this book.

http://www.karenjessing.com/heygod.html

June 25th, 2010 | Category: Church Response, Domestic Violence, Insights, Resources | Leave a comment

The Christian Community Must Address DV But How?

There are four major areas the Christian community can begin to address the issue of domestic violence. The first and a must is to educate themselves about DV. Begin with the leadership (pastors, elders, deacons, deaconesses, etc.). Filter the education down to women’s ministry, counselors, leaders of children’s ministry, small groups, Sunday School, recovery groups,

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June 17th, 2010 | Category: Abusive Relationships, Church Response, Domestic Violence, Insights | One comment

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