Monthly Archives: March 2016

Wise as Serpents—Why Do We Keep Silent About Evil? (Part 15 of sermon series)

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Once again as we turn to this dark subject of evil, particularly as it works to creep into the church behind a cloak of the name of Christ, we must remember the promises…

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Thursday Thought — The Deception of Twisting Things into Their Opposites

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
The abusive man, at home or in his church, rewrites facts and history to suit his own purposes. At Corinth, the false apostles made themselves out to be “truth-tellers” and convinced the Corinthians…

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Instead of cursing the darkness….

Originally posted on Speakingtruthinlove's Blog:
“Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle”. ~ Benjamin Franklin She uncovers the secrets that haunt her in the middle of the night, ..those undisclosed images that have be… Source: Instead of cursing…

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Instead of cursing the darkness….

“Instead of cursing the darkness, light a candle”. ~ Benjamin Franklin She uncovers the secrets that haunt her in the middle of the night, ..those undisclosed images that have be… Source: Instead of cursing the darkness….

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The Abuser as Kidnapper and Slave Master

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Whoever steals a man and sells him, and anyone found in possession of him, shall be put to death. (Exodus 21:16) “If a man is found stealing one of his brothers of the…

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Thurday Thought -Good Quote on Why Couples Counseling is Wrong for Abuse Cases

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
The following is quoted from Ruth Tucker’s new book, Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife (Zondervan)- ‘Couples counseling or marriage counseling is never an appropriate strategy to address abusive behavior —…

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Pastor Saeed Abedini Unwilling to Seek Abuse Counseling

Originally posted on Spiritual Sounding Board:
Naghmeh Abedini, statement, Pastor Saeed Abedini, Domestic Violence, Counseling ? A short while ago, Naghmeh released a public statement on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NaghmehAbedini/posts/10153907080785767 Source IMPORTANT UPDATE: Dearest friends and prayer warriors, Many of…

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What is Coercive Control?

Originally posted on A Cry For Justice:
Coercive control is a term developed by Evan Stark to help us understand domestic abuse as more than a “fight”. It is a pattern of behaviour which seeks to take away the victim’s…

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