domestic violence in Christian homes

Feb 24, 2024 Presentation

Video recording of Shirley Fessel’s presentation at the Summit Panel on Flourishing After Abuse, February, 2024

Studying the Bible helped her get free, not keeping her bound.

One of the most daunting torments to overcome in religious domestic violence is the constant barrage of insults, accusations, andContinue reading “Take a Steamboat Up the River”

Listening to her abuser kept her confused but listening to the Word clarified that God hated the oppression she and her daughters were in.

Church women can be divided against ministry to other women under patriarchy.

The horror of Family Court awarding custody to abusive parents has become deadly. Some religious doctrines have contributed to it.

Sometimes the answers are in us all the time.

I speak with Janice Selbie, religious trauma counselor, about how victims must reject toxic beliefs to escape religious domestic violence

Visual impairment did not keep this woman from escaping religious domestic abuse.

Here is Abigailâ€™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”