Karen Mathson explains how male privilege allowed both church leaders, members and her husband to try to keep her from expressing her God-given gifts.
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Feb 24, 2024 Presentation
Video recording of Shirley Fessel’s presentation at the Summit Panel on Flourishing After Abuse, February, 2024
She Finally Got the Message
Studying the Bible helped her get free, not keeping her bound.
Take a Steamboat Up the River
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”
2023 Annual RBB Thriver Award
Listening to her abuser kept her confused but listening to the Word clarified that God hated the oppression she and her daughters were in.
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.
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
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”
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.