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Former child New Tribes Mission members speak out on alleged sex abuse
A group of women, whose parents joined the massive Evangelical group known as New Tribes Mission when they were children, open up to NBC’s Kate Snow about the alleged sex abuse they suffered at the...
Churches That Abuse
A look at churches that practice authoritarian leadership, manipulation, excessive discipline, and spiritual intimidation warns and informs readers about such organizations, naming names and offeri...
The Spiritual Impact of Sexual Abuse, 5-pack
Are you ministering to someone whose trauma of sexual abuse has shattered their trust in God? If the abuse happened when they were a child, they may have a particularly fractured understanding of t...
Why Do Christians Shoot Their Wounded?: Helping (Not Hurting) Those with Emotional Difficulties
It's no sin to hurt.Thousands of Christians suffer real emotional pain--such as depression, anxiety, obsessiveness. Many other Christians, including prominent leaders, believe emotional problems ar...
Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors
‘Traumatized by Religious Abuse: Courage, Hope and Freedom for Survivors’ is a comprehensive resource for those who have experienced religious abuse, be it psychological, verbal, sexual or financia...
Mending the Soul: Understanding and Healing Abuse
This book provides a well-researched biblical and scientific overview of abuse. A broad overview, it deals with the various types of abuse, the various effects of abuse, and the means of healing. A...
Telling My Story: Sexual Abuse on the Mission Field
Today’s post has been submitted anonymously as a follow up to a piece published here, at A Life Overseas, in 2013. Today we hear from the daughter of ‘Jessica’ that wrote that article in 2013. &nbs...
I’ve Talked With Teenage Boys About Sexual Assault for 20 Years. This Is What They Still Don’t Know
Author Laurie Halse Anderson shares her insights into what we aren't telling our boys
Opinion | Evangelical sex abuse isn’t new. It’s been fueled by purity culture for decades.
We need to take a long look at the theological and structural conditions that enable abuse — starting with purity teachings that shame survivors.
By: Linda Kay Klein
Recovering from Churches That Abuse
This book is a healing balm for those who have been spiritually abused. This excellent SHORT book brings home poignantly the plight of the vulnerable spirit who is searching for answers in a religi...
Understanding Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Ministry Leaders and Survivors
It is said that the true test of a society is how it treats its most vulnerable members. As many as one in four girls and one in six boys experience sexual abuse during childhood, and it’s estimate...
How COVID-19 may increase domestic violence and child abuse
National crises ramp up stress among couples and families. Psychologists identify the risks and point to resources that can help.