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Author Archives: Fessup
A New Lesson for Church Women
Church women can be divided against ministry to other women under patriarchy.
Motherhood, Domestic Abuse and Family Court
The horror of Family Court awarding custody to abusive parents has become deadly. Some religious doctrines have contributed to it.
What’s wrong with forgiveness?
Focusing on getting an injured woman to forgive to save the church’s image betrays the mission of the church and adds salt to the wounds of a traumatized woman.
Following the Light in You
Sometimes the answers are in us all the time.
How Churches Betray Women of Faith
I speak with Janice Selbie, religious trauma counselor, about how victims must reject toxic beliefs to escape religious domestic violence
Making the Best of a Bad Situation with God: Jannice D’s Story
Visual impairment did not keep this woman from escaping religious domestic abuse.
Abigail, Winner of the 2022 RBB Thriver Award
Here is Abigail’s story, the first grant winner who is not in the U.S. You will read about how abuseContinue reading “Abigail, Winner of the 2022 RBB Thriver Award”
Do It For the Kids
Churches encourage a father in the home, no matter how safe he is for the family. Domestic abuse parents must remember the harm to children the results from this view.
Which Spin Cycle Are You In?
Confusion is a tool of coercive control Learn some of the levels used by religious abusers and a resource to stop the spin cycle.