Download or read book Beyond Abuse in the Christian Home written by Catherine Clark Kroeger and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2008-08-15 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In January 2004 a newly founded evangelical organization called PASCH was formed. The word denotes the Passover or time of new beginnings--when God kept people safe in their own homes before leading them into freedom from abuse and oppression. Yet the word PASCH also stands for Peace and Safety in the Christian Home. PASCH began as a small group of therapists, sociologists, domestic-violence experts, clergy, biblical scholars, survivors--and dedicated Christians. In essence, PASCH was born out of the cries, confusion, and frustration of the people of God. As we encountered many horrifying situations of domestic abuse in Christian homes, those of us who seek to address various aspects of the issue concluded that we needed a fellowship of concerted study, prayer, and action. It was the dream of Catherine Clark Kroeger that an edited book might emerge from the 2005 and 2006 PASCH conferences in order that the papers, presentations, and discussions might be widely available. We found that to make that happen, we needed to work together: that each of us possessed one piece of the puzzle, and that by God's grace we could collectively begin to put the pieces together. The topic of abuse is ugly, which is why so many Christians shy away from discussing it. But in this volume we have tried to present an accurate, faith-based analysis of abuse in the Christian family context. We hope that various chapters stimulate discussion--sometimes debate--and in so doing prompt pastor and people to action. We call on you the reader to consider the various ideas and perspectives offered throughout the book. Hopefully each chapter will prompt you to consider afresh how you conceptualize violence among families of faith. Like you, the reader, the contributors to our collection come from various faith traditions, work in different contexts, and see the issue in part based on their own narrative and training. Yet, despite our differences--and our ongoing debates--we are unanimous that violence has no place in the home. Every home should be a safe place; every home a shelter. When abuse occurs in families of faith, it is the responsibility of the church to offer compassion and support to victims and to call those who act abusively to accountability and justice. Our edited collection includes ∑ Dan Allender speaking from the heart about the impact of the fall on relationships between men and women; ∑ Al Miles reflecting on his pastoral experience of the difficulties and opportunities of speaking out against violence in Christian families; ∑ Bruce and Karen McAndless-Davis offering one couple's story of the long journey toward accountability and dramatic change; ∑ Julie Owens retelling her own dramatic story of abuse, the life imprisonment of her ex-partner and what she wished every pastor knew about domestic violence.
Download or read book Responding to Abuse in Christian Homes written by Nancy Nason-Clark and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2011-03-04 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic abuse is a horror. It lurks beneath the surface of our collective existence, sometimes raising its ugly head where least expected-in the church or within families of faith. Are we-individually or collectively-ready to respond? What can, or should, congregations and their pastoral leaders do? And, as we survey the Christian landscape across the United States and Canada, are we as the community of faith stepping up to the challenge presented by violence in the family? There is no easy answer to the problems that surface when abuse impacts the Christian family. But each of the authors contributing to this volume believes fervently that it is imperative that followers of Jesus and their spiritual shepherds respond to the cries for help. To respond well necessitates both knowledge and a willingness to act. This book is here to help. It represents a collective effort to bring all of us a step farther in our journey of walking with Christ over a sea of troubled waters. None of us know as much as we should, but all of us can learn from one another. Throughout the collection we provide an opportunity to examine a diversity of perspectives, with the hope that each will in some way advance our understanding of the complexity of domestic violence issues in our midst-within our churches and the communities where our churches minister.
Download or read book Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse written by Karen DeArmond Gardner and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2021-08-17 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: God's love is steadfast for survivors who chose to leave an abusive marriage but still suffer the aftershocks When someone leaves an abusive marriage, life isn't instantly fixed. Women who have experienced domestic violence feel shattered. Because of the trauma they've been through, a bond with their abuser has formed that keeps them tied together long after they've physically left. Karen DeArmond Gardner understands these difficulties all too well. She tackled all the same struggles when she left her own abusive marriage. And she intimately knows what women in this situation need in order to gain freedom from the lies of abuse-to be reborn as the people God longs for them to be. Hope for Healing from Domestic Abuse isn't a how-to book with a few easy steps. Instead, it's a biblically based map for a long journey to healing. By recounting her own history--as well as the faithfulness of God when she was willing to follow His direction--Karen helps readers: discover there is life beyond abuse recognize God's relentless pursuit of their heart gain courage to release the trauma of their past regain life, hope, and wholeness in Jesus's healing love Gardner's inside perspective, strong voice, and incredible, vulnerable story of deliverance from the bonds of abuse allow readers to find themselves in her words and feel heard at last. She puts hope back in their hands, with the assurance that God loves them deeply and wants them to know they aren't defined by their trauma, their past, or their brokenness.
Download or read book Overcoming Abuse God s Way written by Janet Marie Napper and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Overcoming Abuse God's Way tells the beautiful story of redemption--how God's faithful love pursued the heart of a broken woman caught up in the grip of abuse, and how He tenderly set her free and raised her up to a new life. For every woman who is longing for love and acceptance in all the wrong places , this story will give you hope and practical resources to live in freedom and love as God's beloved daughter." Angela Thomas Best-Selling Author and Speaker "Janet Marie Napper offers the reader a compelling and heartrending account of a life--her life--impacted by abuse and the long, difficult, and painful journey toward hope and healing in its aftermath. Written for a general audience, the book calls us to see the despair, the denial, the desire to escape, and the eventual determination that is required to change the stranglehold of the past and to chart a new direction. Survivors and those who walk alongside them will find her story a powerful lens through which to see the cruelty of childhood abuse as well as its long term consequences." Nancy Nason-Clark, professor at the University of New Brunswick, Canada; author of numerous books and articles, including Beyond Abuse in the Christian Home and Refuge from Abuse: Healing and Hope for Abused Christian Women. After reading this book, I would like other teenagers to read it. It shows us how not to make wrong decisions in boys so we don't make mistakes and get hurt. This book shows you what to look for and not get tricked into being abused by boys and men... Desi Raine Age 13
Download or read book Living Beyond Abuse Workbook written by Destiny Perry and published by Divine Destiny Counseling with Intent. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Living Beyond Abuse Work "Thru" Book (Workbook) is designed to be used in conjunction with the book, "Living Beyond Abuse: 20 Keys to Living Beyond the Hurts and the Pains of Your Past." This workbook is designed to push and motivate those who have spent years in abuse to think about the effects it has had on their life, evaluate their past and current position, and then develop a new mindset to overcoming and living beyond abuse. You do not have to stay in abuse. You do not have to allow the abuse you experienced to keep your life on hold. This workbook is not like any ordinary workbook. It will challenge you to think beyond your current state, reach, and gasp for something new and great. You will start to think better, speak better, do better, and live better as you work through the issues of your life. If you want to do anything in life, it will require work. You play a major part in your transition out of an abusive mindset, lifestyle, and your way of doing things. If you are going to live beyond abuse, it will most definitely require work. Get ready to explore a new path of living with God; a pathway of living beyond abuse! The Living Beyond Abuse: 20 Keys to Living Beyond the Hurts and the Pains of Your Past Work "Thru" Book (workbook) is designed to help you navigate your way through the Living Beyond Abuse Book. If you are serious about taking the necessary steps to live a life beyond any abusive past you have experienced this workbook is just for you! Choose today to dive into this workbook and navigate your way through all the emotions and feelings that have held you captive to the abuse physically, mentally, psychologically, emotionally, and spiritually. No one said the process to healing and recovering all would be easy, but with the right tools this workbook provides, will help you work "thru" all of your issues regarding abuse. It is time to go to work. It is time to put in the effort needed be a willing participant in your successful recovery from the hurts and the pains of your past. Once you complete this workbook you will feel relieved and a release from the bondage of abuse that has held you captive for so long. You do not have to stay in abuse. You do not have to allow torment from abuse to infiltrate your mind. You can live free. You can be free. You can LIVE BEYOND ABUSE! Servant after God's Heart, Dr. Destiny D. Perry ... Living Beyond Abuse
Download or read book Living Beyond Abuse written by Destiny Perry and published by Divine Destiny Counseling with Intent. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever thought about the possibilities that could exist outside of the confines of the emotional and physical turmoil that the pains of an abusive past have brought you? Have you considered a life beyond abuse? This book is a great inspiration to help you on your journey to complete and total healing from all the hurts and pains of your abuse. Many times, we find ourselves living minute by minute, hour by hour, day by day, week after week, month after month, and year after year bound and attached at the hip to the trauma we experienced as a child and throughout our early adult years. Just when we seem to try to initiate an effort to move on past the wounds of our broken past something pull us back in. We return to the feelings and emotions associated with the abuse and neglect we experienced by our loved ones and close family friends. As a result, we never experience God's best for our lives. So my question to you is what do you want? Will you dare to trust God and believe Him for the best? Will you choose faith over fear? Will you choose to live beyond abuse? Will you choose today to live a life free of all the stigma and stereotypes associated with being a victim and walk in the restoring power of God not only as a survivor, but also as a victorious overcomer. If you are ready to begin inside you will find just what you have been looking for. I have written a guide that consists of 20 power packed and thought provoking keys to living the God kind of life. These keys of faith will help you unlock and reach your fullest potential. God's purpose for you is not to be held hostage by the pains and the hurts of your past, but to heal you and mend your broken heart so you can live again. You can live beyond abuse! Servant after God's Heart, Dr. Destiny D. Perry ...Living Beyond Abuse
Download or read book Battered Into Submission written by James Alsdurf and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 1998-11-27 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each year three to four million women are severely assaulted by their husbands, ex-husbands or boyfriends. Battery is the single major cause of injury to women. And Christians are not exempt. Women are being choked, spat upon, hit, pushed, bitten, dragged by the hair and kicked -- by Christian husbands. Unfortunately, the church has all too often ignored this uncomfortable subject. Citing their finding from extensive research and summarizing eight years of interviews with victims, abusers, and pastors, James and Phyllis Alsdurf provide a comprehensive treatment of this troubling topic. They show the psychological, spiritual and personal impact of wife abuse and call the church to reexamine its role in addressing the issue.
Download or read book No Place for Abuse written by Catherine Clark Kroeger and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this thoroughly revised and updated edition, Catherine Clark Kroeger and Nancy Nason-Clark share with readers a further ten years of experience in listening to the voices of women from around the world and especially to those in the church. They help us hear their cries and find concrete ways to respond so that no home will be a place of abuse.
Download or read book Beyond Abuse written by Christopher Paul Russell and published by Park Point Press. This book was released on 2023-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his debut memoir, author Christopher Paul Russell takes readers on a journey through the abuse he survived as a child and as an adult, navigating the limiting and damaging self-beliefs from that abuse, and creating a roadmap for healing. Based on his own experiences and extensive research, Russell's roadmap offers an array of ways others can move beyond their own abuse and heal themselves. About the Author Christopher Paul Russell is a licensed practitioner of religious science (RScP) in his home spiritual community at Mile Hi Church in Lakewood, Colorado. He has dedicated his entire spiritual journey and healing path to transcending the effects of his own history of child abuse and neglect for a larger purpose of helping others along their healing journeys, especially those who have been through similar experiences. Visit http: //christopherpaulrussell.com/ to learn more.
Download or read book Strengthening Families and Ending Abuse written by Nancy Nason-Clark and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 323 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strengthening families of different varieties and ending abuse in the myriad of forms through which it surfaces is God's way of bringing peace and safety to Christian homes across the world. We challenge congregations, their leaders, and the men, women, and youth who faithfully support them to consider their personal role in bringing this vision--inspired by the Scriptures--into reality. Together our voices can be strong. We are united in our belief that every home should be a safe home, every home a shelter from the storms of life, every home a place where we are supported, treated with respect and dignity, and every home a place where men and women are encouraged to be all they can be. It is a tall order. It is a dream to guide our personal conduct and to measure our congregational and community life. We are far from reaching this goal--but toward it we strive.
Download or read book A Vision Beyond Abuse written by Kathy Goodhew and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-30 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She was born with a trusting nature, searching for her own identity within her family structure and in her own life. Unfulfilled and desperately seeking approval from those whom she loved , Kathy naively placed her trust in the wrong person and soon found herself in a physically abusive relationship. Now she must find the strength to pick up the pieces of her brokenness and turn back to the only One who can put her together again-the Lord. In 'A Vision Beyond Abuse: Spiritual Healing After Abuse', Kathy Goodhew candidly writes about her fight to escape the chains of abuse and find spiritual healing. Learn, with Kathy, to find a vision beyond abuse and never give up hope in the power of Jesus and the cross, where his grace pardons all sin.
Download or read book Religion and Intimate Partner Violence written by Nancy Nason-Clark and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intimate partner violence is a complex, ugly, fear-inducing reality for large numbers of women around the world. When violence exists in a relationship, safety is compromised, shame abounds, and peace evaporates. Violence is learned behavior and it flourishes most when it is ignored, minimized, or misunderstood. When it strikes the homes of deeply religious women, they are: more vulnerable; more likely to believe that their abusive partners can, and will, change; less likely to leave a violent home, temporarily or forever; often reluctant to seek outside sources of assistance; and frequently disappointed by the response of the religious leader to their call for help. These women often believe they are called by God to endure the suffering, to forgive (and to keep on forgiving) their abuser, and to fulfill their marital vows until death do us part. Concurrently, many batterers employ explicitly religious language to justify the violence towards their partners, and sometime they manipulate spiritual leaders who try to offer them help. Religion and Intimate Partner Violence seeks to navigate the relatively unchartered waters of intimate partner violence in families of deep faith. The program of research on which it is based spans over twenty-five years, and includes a wide variety of specific studies involving religious leaders, congregations, battered women, men in batterer intervention programs, and the army of workers who assist families impacted by abuse, including criminal justice workers, therapeutic staff, advocacy workers, and religious leaders. The authors provide a rich and colorful portrayal of the intersection of intimate partner violence and religious beliefs and practices that inform and interweave throughout daily life. Such a focus on lived religion enables readers to isolate, examine, and evaluate ways in which religion both augments and thwarts the journey towards justice, accountability, healing and wholeness for women and men caught in the web of intimate partner violence.
Download or read book Breaking Their Will written by Janet Heimlich and published by Prometheus Books. This book was released on 2011-06-14 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This revealing, disturbing, and thoroughly researched book exposes a dark side of faith that most Americans do not know exists or have ignored for a long time—religious child maltreatment. After speaking with dozens of victims, perpetrators, and experts, and reviewing a myriad of court cases and studies, the author explains how religious child maltreatment happens. She then takes an in-depth look at the many forms of child maltreatment found in religious contexts, including biblically-prescribed corporal punishment and beliefs about the necessity of "breaking the wills" of children; scaring kids into faith and other types of emotional maltreatment such as spurning, isolating, and withholding love; pedophilic abuse by religious authorities and the failure of religious organizations to support the victims and punish the perpetrators; and religiously-motivated medical neglect in cases of serious health problems. In a concluding chapter, Heimlich raises questions about children’s rights and proposes changes in societal attitudes and improved legislation to protect children from harm. While fully acknowledging that religion can be a source of great comfort, strength, and inspiration to many young people, Heimlich makes a compelling case that, regardless of one’s religious or secular orientation, maltreatment of children under the cloak of religion can never be justified and should not be tolerated.
Download or read book Freeing the Oppressed written by Ron Clark and published by . This book was released on 2009-09 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jesus spoke at his local synagogue he boldly proclaimed that he was the one sent to free those who were oppressed. He came to provide hope, peace, and safety to those suffering in the world. When he left this earth, his followers were left with the task of continuing this ministry. Statistics suggest that in America one in four women has experienced physical violence in an intimate relationship. Dating violence, intimate-partner violence, and child abuse rank as some of our nation's largest problems. Men are also being abused by intimate partners, parents, or care providers at increasing rates. The statistic is even more alarming worldwide. Unfortunately, these statistics represent only reported incidents. The rates of verbal, emotional, and spiritual abuse are even higher. In addition, countless women are encouraged by clergy to return to their abusive spouses. The faith community, while called by God to free the oppressed, has been slow to respond to this sin against humanity. Few seminaries offer quality domestic-violence-prevention training for clergy. However, clergy still continue to be sought for help from the community and as advocates for victims of domestic violence. A partnership between the church and community (locally and abroad) is necessary if we wish to transform humans caught in this form of oppression. In Setting the Captives Free Ron Clark proposed a theology of addressing domestic violence and its application for clergy. Freeing the Oppressed is a book that seeks to condense Clark's previous work into a readable form for those seeking spiritual answers concerning abuse and batterer intervention, and for helpers of those caught in the cycle of family violence. It is also designed as an outreach for those seeking help from the faith community. ""Thank you Dr. Clark for writing such a thoroughly readable work. Your book sounds the clarion call that many of us working in the field of domestic violence have hoped and prayed the church would hear. It clearly states the problem and the need facing our country, our communities, and our churches. More importantly, it provides a message of hope and a way for the church to touch and be touched by their communities . . . This is a rare gem of a Christian work that I can feel comfortable giving to clergy, victims, perpetrators, or anyone wanting to know how to address family violence."" --Patricia Warford, PsyD Licensed Psychologist ""Ron Clark has provided a clear, concise, spiritually-informed, well-researched argument calling Christians to speak out against domestic abuse and to respond compassionately to women, men, and children impacted by its devastating consequences. Every pastor and every seminary student should read Freeing the Oppressed. Clark interweaves his pastoral experience with biblical insights and knowledge of the growing literature in domestic violence. The result: a prophetic call to social action."" --Nancy Nason-Clark Professor of Sociology University of New Brunswick ""Freeing the Oppressed is a wonderful resource for any reader who wishes to learn more about domestic abuse and Christian communities. Beginning with a chapter outlining the dynamics of domestic abuse, Ron Clark provides a chapter-by-chapter journey toward hope and healing for victim/survivors and perpetrators alike and toward greater understanding for those who seek to assist them. Interspersing his personal experiences as pastor, counselor, and educator within each chapter helps to frame the plethora of interrelated issues in a manner that makes them clear and accessible--and interesting--to all readers."" --Barbara Fisher-Townsend Co-Editor of Beyond Abuse in the Christian Church: Raising Voices for Change Ron Clark is the lead church planter for the Agape Church of Christ in Portland, Oregon. He is the author of Setting the Captives Free and is active in community organizations for prevention of domestic violence, sexual assault, and homelessness.
Download or read book Women Abuse and the Bible written by Catherine Clark Kroeger and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-08-08 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why are spouse and child abuse so frighteningly common in the church? According to the findings of this book’s contributors, the main reason stems from misuse and misunderstanding of the Bible’s teachings on headship and submission. Based on a Christians for Biblical Equality conference, Women, Abuse, and the Bible shows that many abusers see no conflict between their behavior and their Christian beliefs. Some abusers even justify their behavior by citing biblical passages and religious principles. With input from counselors, biblical scholars, an abuser, and survivors, this eye-opening book will: —Compel Christians to recognize the existence of domestic violence. —Offer practical and creative pathways to healing. —Challenge churches to honestly address the issues of domestic, verbal, and clergy abuse, emotional cruelty, sexual harassment, and rape. This book speaks frankly of the way that the Bible can be used to hurt or to heal, to disperse God’s grace or to obstruct it. It serves as a sourcebook for all Christians courageous enough to address the problem.
Download or read book Silent Cry Within the Church written by Connie C. Smithson and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2023-03-24 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Domestic Violence is prominent among families in many churches. However, more times than not, when victims finally break their silence and confide in their Pastors, or someone in leadership, they are being given the advice to remain in an abusive relationship, because to divorce would not be pleasing to God. Silent Cry within the Church is geared toward violence among Christian couples, as well as, the children in the home who witness the violence. This book was written to not only shed light on Domestic Violence in Christian homes, but to show the correlation between child abuse and those who become perpetrators of Domestic Violence later in life. Contained within the pages of Silent Cry within the Church are the true testimonies of what victims of Domestic Violence have experienced in the church after bravely speaking out. In addition, Connie shares her family’s story of what happens when the victim does not speak out, and the church chooses to ignore the signs of abuse. Enclosed is also a wealth of knowledge surrounding Domestic Violence, including resources for getting help, the NC Domestic Violence Laws and a section offering words of encouragement for victims and survivors of Domestic Violence. Whether a victim, perpetrator, or child, the answer to violence within the home is the same for all—Jesus Christ. He alone is our deliverer and healer of the broken heart.
Download or read book Freeing the Oppressed written by Ron Clark and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2009-09-01 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Jesus spoke at his local synagogue he boldly proclaimed that he was the one sent to free those who were oppressed. He came to provide hope, peace, and safety to those suffering in the world. When he left this earth, his followers were left with the task of continuing this ministry. Statistics suggest that in America one in four women has experienced physical violence in an intimate relationship. Dating violence, intimate-partner violence, and child abuse rank as some of our nation's largest problems. Men are also being abused by intimate partners, parents, or care providers at increasing rates. The statistic is even more alarming worldwide. Unfortunately, these statistics represent only reported incidents. The rates of verbal, emotional, and spiritual abuse are even higher. In addition, countless women are encouraged by clergy to return to their abusive spouses. The faith community, while called by God to free the oppressed, has been slow to respond to this sin against humanity. Few seminaries offer quality domestic-violence-prevention training for clergy. However, clergy still continue to be sought for help from the community and as advocates for victims of domestic violence. A partnership between the church and community (locally and abroad) is necessary if we wish to transform humans caught in this form of oppression. In Setting the Captives Free Ron Clark proposed a theology of addressing domestic violence and its application for clergy. Freeing the Oppressed is a book that seeks to condense Clark's previous work into a readable form for those seeking spiritual answers concerning abuse and batterer intervention, and for helpers of those caught in the cycle of family violence. It is also designed as an outreach for those seeking help from the faith community.
