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Lad cultureView
How does the pervasive lad culture in our universities affect the lives of students? This week I have been looking at a report published in March by the National Union of Students and the University of Sussex based on research as to how “lad culture” affects the experience of students, …
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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. …