Archive for the ‘ Domestic Violence ’ Category

Dream to Reality

Not long ago, I shared with you some of my dreams for 2012.  One of them is for church leaders to step up and realize the seriousness of domestic violence in their own congregations.  One easy way to understand how small actions can make a huge difference is to realize that 5 families can change [ READ MORE ]

Chris Brown & Our Inner Toddler

The Apostle Paul had to deal with some really horrifying situations in the church.  At one point, Paul had to confront the sin of INCEST in the Corinthian church.  Ummm…I think I’d rather deal with the typical things I see in my church on most days.  Suddenly, arguing over the volume of our worship service [ READ MORE ]

Churches MUST become safe for #DV Victims

I’ve spoken with many domestic violence activists and also with victims of abuse.  One of the most common things they say is that they have not found churches to be supportive of them.  Activists tell me that it is almost as if pastors and church leaders don’t actually even hear what they are saying.  Victims [ READ MORE ]

What a second chance for Chris Brown might look like

I’ve worked with many victims of domestic violence, and I’ve counseled men who abuse. The psyche of these men is twisted by their desire to control and manipulate. Hardly any of these men really change. Why do I say that? Because their abusive cycles almost always continue. And unfortunately, many churches give victims of domestic [ READ MORE ]

Small Steps to Change the World #DV

I’ve shared with a lot of people recently 3 steps that I’m taking to change the culture of domestic violence in our world: 1.  5 Families can rescue 1.3 million women:  If only 5 families in each church in the United States would open their hearts and doors to victims of domestic violence, we would [ READ MORE ]

Josh Powell and the Fulfillment of Narcissism

Just over two years ago, Susan Powell disappeared from her Utah home.  Her husband, Josh, shared a not-so believable story about how he had taken his kids on a camping trip and when they returned, Susan was gone.  The story is the same, with different characters and shattered lives. Today, Josh Powell decided that since [ READ MORE ]

Dream:2012

One of my huge dreams for 2012 is to start educating church leaders about domestic violence.  It is epidemic in our culture, but the church is largely silent.  Here are some figures: 1.  1 in 4 women will be subjected to domestic violence in her lifetime in the USA. 2.  8 women are killed each [ READ MORE ]

Domestic Violence & The War on Terror

Each day in the United States, 8 women are murdered by their intimate partners (CDC.gov).  That means that in one year, over 2500 women are killed by their boyfriends or husbands.  In the 10 year War on Terror, around 4500 soldiers have been killed.  In the last 10 years, over 25000  women have been casualties [ READ MORE ]

Is Drew Peterson Untouchable?

Tonight at 7pm CST, Lifetime will be releasing a movie about Drew Peterson .  Now, I “get” why they are doing a movie that centers on him, but ultimately, it won’t be helpful to all of the women out there that are still suffering at the hands of their husbands or boyfriends. The problem is [ READ MORE ]

Stacy Peterson: a Catalyst for Change

Yesterday was a very sad day. It would have been Stacy Peterson’s 27th birthday. Stacy should have celebrated with her four kids and all of the people who loved her. But she couldn’t do that. Stacy disappeared on October 28th, 2007 and has never been seen again. As sad as the day was, it also [ READ MORE ]

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