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The Pushback: “Abuse is 'subjective': Maybe She's Overreacting." When it comes to physical and emotional abuse in Christian contexts, one of the most common pushbacks I see on social media is this: “Abuse is subjective. If she’s depressed, her perception is altered....
Here’s Why That Misery Message Persists—Even When the Data Says Otherwise I often hear church leaders and Christian organizations repeat a familiar warning: Divorced people are miserable. They’re unhappy. They “take their problems with them.” That message doesn’t just...
Checklist: How to Tell if an Abusive or Deceptive Partner Has Really Changed Note: Don't give this list to the abuser or cheater. See why at the end. People often assume that an apology, counseling, religious confession, or tearful repentance means an abusive partner...
When Divorce Is Called “Violence” but Abuse Is Not Dr. Valerie Hobbs, a linguist and senior lecturer at the University of Sheffield in the U.K., has spent years studying how churches talk about divorce. Not theology in theory—but actual sermons preached to real...
What Did Paul Really Mean in 1 Corinthians 7:10? Understanding His Command to the Woman Few passages about marriage create more confusion than 1 Corinthians 7:10–11. Paul writes: “A wife must not separate from her husband. But if she does, she must remain unmarried or...
Pastor Education: Sharpening Your Skills for Marital Crisis These resources are for pastors and ministry leaders who want to respond wisely to oppression in the form of domestic violence, coercive control, addiction, sexual immorality, and betrayal—without minimizing...
Christian Divorce After Abuse: When the Church Sides with Your Abuser Church Betrayal After Abuse: The Second Trauma No One Warned You About There’s a saying many survivors understand immediately: First you divorce the abusive or unfaithful spouse.Then you divorce the...
27 Ways Churches Gaslight Marital Abuse and Betrayal Victims Faith should be a refuge. But when someone is being abused or betrayed, church culture can accidentally (or intentionally) add spiritual pressure to an already dangerous situation. Many committed Christians...
Ready to Wed? Premarital Curriculum from Focus on the Family 5 Pros and 9 Cons for Pastors and Small Group Leaders Ready to Wed? is a structured, church-friendly premarital curriculum with real strengths in communication, expectations, and relationship habits. But its...