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Domestic Abuse and Substance AbuseView
In addition to a prior history of being abusive, heavy substance use is a major risk factor for domestic violence. Drug and alcohol use may affect both parties in cases of domestic and sexual abuse. An abuser may be violent because of substance use, and a victim may use substances …
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Victim Blaming in the MediaView
A recent article in the Daily Mail, written by Catherine Hakim, academic and author of The New Rules: Economies Of Desire says that wives who don’t have enough sex with their husbands are partly to blame for men committing sexual assault. It is hard to understand how an academic can …
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Forgiveness, Faith and AbuseView
Forgiveness, Faith and AbuseI want to write about my experience with Domestic Abuse as a Christian, especially about Forgiveness. I think that one of the biggest mistakes Christians make when dealing with Domestic Abuse victims is telling them that they need to forgive their abuser. I believe this is a …
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Pornography: A Biblical Reflection Part 2View
What does the Bible say about pornography? Hosea: national desertion of God as a metaphor for infidelityIn the first three chapters of the book of Hosea, the promiscuity of Hosea’s wife is used a metaphor for Israel deserting God, and Hosea’s reaction is a metaphor for God’s response. But for …
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Pornography: A Biblical Reflection Part 1View
The Bible says nothing specifically about pornography – certainly about the invasive internet pornography of our day. Our task, as with any Biblical reflection, is to hold what the Bible does say against the circumstances of today. So this blog starts with a brief description of the essence of internet …
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How Abuse is Portrayed in the MediaView
Another news story was published over the holidays which, again, demonstrated the normalisation of the minimisation of domestic abuse not only in our communities but in the media. Click here. And in this article, it was not just a case of minimising abuse but actually turning our understanding of abuse …
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Why I co-founded Restored by Mandy MarshallView
Ruth’s husband abused her – but her church did nothing to help I met Ruth in 2006 when I visited Zimbabwe to scope out a project for Tearfund. I had just finished speaking to a group from her church when she approached me and asked to speak to me in …
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Margaret's Story - 7 Years OnView
Part one of Margaret's story can be read here I would love to say that the last 7 years have been easy and God wonderfully and miraculously restored my marriage. Unfortunately, it has not been that easy. Yes, my husband has changed hugely and he is able to control his …
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Infidelity or Domestic Abuse?View
A Challenge to Prevailing Attitudes Minimising InfidelityHistorically, society has used language that has served to minimise infidelity and its consequences. ‘His few indiscretions’, ‘she strayed’, ‘he made a mistake’. These terms lead one to conclude that infidelity is a small interpersonal issue with no collateral damage. The assumption that infidelity …
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The Archers Trial WeekView
The Archers If you don't live in the UK, or don't listen to BBC Radio 4, then all this talk of Helen and Rob in 'The Archers' may leave you wondering what is going on. The long running BBC radio drama series, set in rural England in the fake location …