Author Archives: Fessup

The Church on the Power and Control Wheel

Most churches don’t realize they can re-injure domestic abuse victims by using 4 of the 8 tactics found on the Power and Control Wheel.

The Evidentiary Abuse Affadavit

Victims can begin documenting their abuse in a way that is court-worthy evidence while they are still in an abusive relationship.

A Veteran Survivor and Advocate for Victims of Church Sexual Abuse Reflects on the recent Victory over Collusion within the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC).

To members’ horror, domestic, sexual and child abuses have all been found among members and leaders of churches. Too often the organized church has not been prepared to deal with abuses within, denying their existence or blaming the victims. A veteran advocate of CSA (church sexual abuse) survivors in the church discusses how collusion can be overcome.

Are Church Women Afraid To Help Members in Domestic Abuse?

Church women can change churches into welcome advocates of members who are domestic abuse victims, supporting and restoring their dignity.

The Courage to Change: The Serenity Prayer and Religious Domestic Abuse

The Serenity Prayer helps clarify mistaken beliefs that may be serving to keep you in religious domestic abuse.