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Author Archives: Fessup

Meet Laura Cook!

Laura did what many women of faith do: they trust that a Christian man will be Christian.

Posted byFessupOctober 1, 2026Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse, Grant Winner StoriesTags:assertive communication, assumptions, domestic violence in Christian homes, expectations, faith-based freedom, grant winner, patriarchy, relationships, religious abuseLeave a comment on Meet Laura Cook!

Jesus: Women’s Advocate

Holy Family (1682) Benedetto Gennari

Jesus advocated for women but we do not see it.

Posted byFessupJanuary 4, 2026January 4, 2026Posted inChurch Response to Women, Reclaim Your Worth

What People Don’t Understand About Women Living in Domestic Abuse

Most attention on domestic abuse women focuses on the woman as an individual living in the situation. This is aContinue reading “What People Don’t Understand About Women Living in Domestic Abuse”

Posted byFessupDecember 10, 2025December 10, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Margery’s Story: Ch. 2

Confusion intensifies as the abuser begins adding emotional pressure to criticisms.

Posted byFessupJune 25, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse, Survivors Stories

Margery’s Story on Audio Now

Listen to the first installment of Margery’s story. You are not the only one!

Posted byFessupJune 4, 2025June 18, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse, Survivors StoriesTags:acceptance, assumptions, domestic violence in Christian homes, expectations, patriarchy, peace, relationships, religious abuse

Do you believe everyone deserves forgiveness?

FBI Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss has published a book “Never Split the Difference: Negotiating As If Your Life Depended OnContinue reading “Do you believe everyone deserves forgiveness?”

Posted byFessupApril 18, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

More Books of Note

Books on emotional power, dealing with aggressive people, status and community, narcissism, forgiveness and anger, and Mary Magdalene made this second list.

Posted byFessupApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025Posted inAdvocacy Book ReviewsTags:angere, communicatio, community, emotional energy, feminist theology, forgiveness, narcissism, patriarchy, relationships, social status

Peace

Posted byFessupApril 16, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Compassion

Posted byFessupApril 16, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

Purity Culture

Posted byFessupApril 6, 2025Posted inConfronting and Escaping Religious and Spiritual Abuse

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