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Be a Man!View
I'm 5'6" and weigh just under ten stone. I don't really care about who is topping the Premier League, and if I had to drink beer, it would most likely be a strawberry Frühli or an ice cool Leffe. I don't match up to many of the images that I …
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Dave - coming out as a FeministView
Hi, I’m David and I am a feminist. This title might have confused you. How can a man be a feminist right? Wrong. People have a warped views of feminist thinking its a group of crazy woman who hate men. Here is the real definition: “Feminism is a collection of …
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Domestic Violence in the ChurchView
Over the summer of 2013, Restored, in conjunction with Christianity magazine, launched an online survey in order to gain a snapshot of domestic violence in the UK church. In total 443 people completed the survey. There was a high response from women (77% female and 23% male), but whether this …
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When men repentView
If you read my 'Courage for Change' blog earlier in the week, then you know that this was a test of me taking action and being prepared to be challenged and trusting God for the rest. The title was important because we were dealing with the sensitive issue of gender …
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Patrick Stewart's PassionView
Patrick Stewart has previously spoken out via Amnesty International on the abuse his mother suffered at the hands of his father as a child. He said he couldn't do anything then but he can now. In a YouTube clip, which is not great quality but well worth watching, Patrick answers …
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Is masculinity in crisis?View
On 16 May, Diane Abbott the Shadow Health Minister gave a speech in which she suggested that men in the UK are in crisis. This has sparked a lively debate… Ms Abbott points to research that shows that men are more likely to take their own lives than women, have …
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Patricia’s StoryView
Rev Adrian Miller is addressing the widespread problem of domestic abuse. He talks with Patricia (whose name has been changed to protect her identity) about her experience of abuse and the church’s response to her. Patricia currently works for a church. Q: Patricia, you were married to an abusive husband …
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A Call to MenView
On Thursday 16th February, Baggy and I (Peter) both went to Kidderminster to hear Tony Porter speak on Behalf of "A Call to Men". This is an American organisation now being launched in the UK to mobilise men committed to ending violence against women. Tony spoke about the "Man Box" …
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Why we do what we doView
Restored is an international Christian alliance to transform relationships and end violence against women. We came into being in June 2010 after nearly two years of praying and researching as to whether any other Christian organisations were already doing what we planned to do. It started for Peter in Mexico …
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Launch of First Man Standing - Sign up now!View
First Man Standing is an opportunity for men everywhere to be the first in their family, club, church or workplace to stand up and speak out about building strong relationships and ending violence against women. This weekend is the launch of Restored’s men’s campaign: First Man Standing. Even if you …
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Young Person's storyView
I became a Christian when I was 20. When I was 19 I began a relationship with someone from university. Looking back, it is obvious it wasn’t a caring relationship. At the time, however, I was so caught up in being in love that I didn’t realise he never said …
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Dave the wife beaterView
Some years ago I got to know a bloke we will call Dave.Dave was in the eyes of the world a loser and a total scumbag.As soon as he got up in the morning he would start to down litre-sized bottles of strong, cheap cider. Usually before midday he was …
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Why gender equality mattersView
In this guest blog, David Westlake, CEO of IJM UK, explores how both men and women are equally made in God's image. I have had a strange week. It started with some discussions with an organisation to explore doing some work together. In the middle of the conversation they asked …
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Margaret’s storyView
My name is Margaret and this is my story. Like any young woman, I met a man and fell in love. Our relationship was never easy, but I loved him and 3 years later we were married. The first year of our marriage was the best year of our relationship. …