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… the person most likely to be the first contact of an abused spouse will be the pastor. That is why it is so … to the victim’s marriage vows and Christian witness. Abusers coaxing naïve pastors into being allies in seeking … it can have dire consequences, for example: If a victim of abuse approaches the pastor and does not get appropriate …
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… works to equip our communities to recognize the signs of abuse and work towards ending abuse. We partner with others … Committee) are offering a series focused specifically on Domestic Violence. We encourage you to take advantage of this … Domestic Violence Awareness Month (Webinar Series) …
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… include: Lack of acknowledgement or awareness that abuse does exist in Christian families. Abusers’ portrayal of the victim as a liar or themselves as a … who these families are. As important as it is to address domestic violence, it should not be done without having good …
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… Manager at Safe Haven Ministries, give a presentation on domestic violence at the recent Safe Church Conference was an … since I’ve been interested in and read widely about abuse for years; I know how bad it is. And yet I was … although she knew her blunt style could be painful, with domestic abuse issues, it can be dangerous to beat around the …
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… wounds I got while growing up in a household where domestic violence prevailed. The thing that irks me most … it to the store. There is also a lot of yelling and verbal abuse that denigrates the wife in a house where domestic abuse is the rule. I grew up in one, so I know what …
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… year (the fourth Sunday in September) has been designated Abuse Awareness Sunday. I wonder how many people in the CRC … insert about bullying. The focus of the sermon was on the domestic abuse of Joseph in his father's household, sexual … Abuse Awareness: It’s Up to You …
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… mandate is to equip religious leaders to respond to domestic violence in ways that are compassionate, practical, … ear.” Does your church washroom offer information about abuse? The Rave Project website suggests placing a … Shattering the Silence of Abuse …
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… Check out this very short, 2 minute, 45 second video, Abuse Prevention: What’s That? . It is a great tool to help … Safe Church Ministry for the CRCNA. Bonnie has served on Domestic and Sexual Violence Coordinating Councils in two … Abuse Prevention: What’s That? …
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… As mentioned in previous Safe Church Network Blogs, domestic abuse is not always just physical. Nowhere on that …
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… Because it’s so prevalent among us, abuse needs to be a concern of churches and church leaders. … about it. Here are some excellent resources: Responding to Domestic Violence (Faith Alive, 2002) This handbook helps …
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… and Ray Rice. Both NFL players have been in the news for domestic violence (child abuse and spousal/partner abuse). Now, read the comments on … arise regarding how our culture, our church, views domestic abuse. There are so many advocates on both sides of …
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… or threatened acts of physical, sexual and/or emotional abuse perpetrated by an adolescent against a current or … book Miles, a nationally recognized expert in the field of domestic and teen relationship violence awareness, teaches …