The Many Faces of Shame
This article gives some thought to the multi-faceted nature of shame, and shows how Christ enters into the lives of the shamed.
This article gives some thought to the multi-faceted nature of shame, and shows how Christ enters into the lives of the shamed.
This article is the second of two on the topic of child abuse. Here counsellor David Powlison provides some concrete suggestions for child abuse victims to consider as they desire to progress in their walk of faith. His thoughts center around prayer and possible ways of engaging with the abuser.
This article is the first of two on the topic of child abuse. Here David Powlison opens the Word of God, looking specifically the Psalms in order to bring comfort and hope to victims of child abuse.
Sexual abuse has destructive results. It impacts one's relationship with self, others, and God. This article shows how sexual abuse does this, and how to bring healing.
This article highlights the dynamics of sexual abuse, characteristics of a sex offender, and how to reach out to both victim and perpetrator with the law and gospel of Christ by using the principle of Carl Ferdinand Wilhelm Walther.
This article is on the topic of domestic violence and domestic abuse. The author's focus is on how to help victims of abuse.
In this article on domestic violence, the author article looks at reasons why victims remain in the cycle of abuse. Focus is given to the methods used by the abuser, and the impact abuse has on individuals. The article concludes with the assurance of healing for victims by grace, through faith.
Looking at domestic violence and domestic abuse, this article shows how abused individuals can find healing in God through Christ. Based on Psalm 55, the author shows a way of dealing with betrayal by those close to you.
Domestic violence can take different forms, and includes physical, sexual, verbal, economic, and psychological abuse. This article discusses the characteristics and trends of domestic violence.
Domestic abuse takes place in many forms of ways. This article defines domestic violence, explains the motivations and tactics of perpetrators, and discusses the various manifestations of domestic violence including physical, sexual, emotional, economic and psychological abuse.
Abuse of women can be ended. We need to teach young men to respect women. The article explains differences between men and women, and how to teach boys to respect women.
This article weighs in on the matter of self-injury through cutting, and suggests adding Psalm 23 to one's resources in dealing with self-injurers.
If you have suffered from sexual abuse, how do you confront your abuser? There are five questions to consider before confronting the abuser. Let the article help you in answering them as you try to deal with your abuse or try to help one who has suffered abuse.
Domestic abuse is a pattern of coercive or controlling behaviour used by one individual to gain or maintain power and control over another individual in the context of an intimate relationship. As a pastor, how do you help those caught up in domestic abuse? This article advises.
Does the Bible have anything to say about sexual assault? It is a sin against God and others, and is a symbol of how sin has corrupted God's creation. This is what the article unpacks.
This article gives three steps you can follow to protect your child from sexual abuse.
How should Christians respond to a case of sexual abuse within the church? This article draws some lessons that the church can learn in dealing with sexual abuse.
Spiritual abuse lives in many churches and has affected the lives of many believers. This article explains what spiritual abuse is and why it hurts.
Abuse happens in the church too. How should abused women deal with abuse? Dealing with abuse starts by identifying the way abuse functions, and then gaining the courage to address it legally and biblically.
How do you shepherd survivors of sexual abuse? There are six myths that hinder the shepherding of survivors of sexual abuse, which this article attempts to dismantle.
Why is it so difficult to act against abuse, even in the church? This article raises six reasons.
How is Jesus of comfort to the abused? Jesus suffered abuse as the Saviour. This article calls the abused to look to Jesus in their verbal abuse or physical abuse.
What should a wife who is in an abusive marriage do? Is abuse a reason for separation or divorce? Does God expect her to endure such suffering? These are questions this article attempts to answer.
As a pastor, how do you help the sexually abused? Understand their situation, give them hope, play your part, and point them to God.
This article considers the need to protect the vulnerable by reporting abuse. It gives concrete thoughts on how to respond to abuse in the church, and stresses the need for ongoing pastoral care to all impacted by it.
This article is about domestic violence (family abuse), the protection and direction in abuse, and the task of elders in this abuse.
This article focuses on the perpetrators of violence and abuse (specifically domestic abuse), and the pastoral care they must receive.
This article offers counsel on how to minister to a victim of domestic violence. It ends with ten practical ways to care for especially a woman suffering domestic abuse.
Does God want you to stay in that abusive relationship? This article explains that the Bible does not say that a woman must stay in an abusive relationship, but should flee.
Sexual abuse has happened not only outside of the church, but also within the church. How should the church respond? This article gives a suggestion.