Tag: Domestic Violence and Churches

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Julie Anne Gets Personal about the Silent Abuse of Domestic Violence: Emotional and Spiritual Abuse

Julie Anne

While I was reporting on abuse in the church in 2012 on this blog, this is what I was living in my home. And while I was sharing stories of domestic violence, including emotional abuse and spiritual abuse here, I was connecting with these stories in a personal way, weeping, and knowing one day, I'd be telling my own story here. The time is now.

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The Who’s Who and What’s What of Poisonous Patriarchy in Contemporary Christianity

Julie Anne

"I’ve decided to document pastors and individuals who promote patriarchy here on my blog. I will post screenshots of their tweets or social media posts, and name them and their churches as a public record."

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Book Review Series – “The Excellent Wife” by Martha Peace – Chapter Fourteen – A Wife’s Orderly Way to Respond to Her Husband’s Evil Responses

Kathi

How does a Christian wife respond to her husband's evil behavior? This orderly list provides more harm than help.

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Pastors and Church Leaders: do you know who is in your audience? Well-intentioned sermons may be harmful to survivors.

Julie Anne

Please preach and communicate as if one in three women listening in your audience are victims of domestic violence.

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Pastor Saeed Abedini Releases a Public Statement Denying Abuse Allegations Against His Wife

Julie Anne

Pastor Saeed Abedini,Nagmeh, Domestic Violence, Public Statement Idaho Statesman has issued a public statement by Saeed Abedini as follows:   Two weeks ago today I was released from an Iranian prison after being held captive for three-and-a-half years. My crime? Being a Christian and refusing to renounce my faith in Jesus Christ. Throughout my imprisonment… Continue reading Pastor Saeed Abedini Releases a Public Statement Denying Abuse Allegations Against His Wife

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Wife Undermines Her Husband’s Authority in Front of Children, He Disciplines Her

Julie Anne

*     *     * The Christian community has done a very poor job of treating women with respect.  Some husbands have resorted to treating their wives as objects and even practice "domestic discipline" or wife spanking.  This is wrong. *     *     * Men treating women/wives as objects they… Continue reading Wife Undermines Her Husband’s Authority in Front of Children, He Disciplines Her