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'The Bible Doesn't Tell Me So': An interview with Helen PaynterView
She knew certain passages would appear. She could imagine the sort of verses that abusers might use to justify their actions and manipulate their partner. But on speaking to survivors, Helen Paynter found that there were even more biblical texts being twisted so far from their meaning than she expected …
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Domestic abuse in church communities: A safe pastoral responseView
Nikki Dhillon Keane, a counsellor with extensive experience in the field of domestic abuse has written an outstanding book on domestic abuse and how church leaders and church members can address it appropriately and support victims/survivors. The benefit of this book is that it is concise and very readable - …
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It might be nothing, but it could mean everything.View
A guide for people who think their friend, relative, neighbour or colleague may be in an abusive relationship. (press here) Dr. Alison Gregory from Bristol University, in conjunction with Bristol City Council and Avon and Somerset's Police Crime Commissioner, has produced a booklet aimed at helping friends and family members …
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Power And Control: Why Charming Men Can Make Dangerous LoversView
Power And Control: Why Charming Men Can Make Dangerous Lovers By Sandra Horley (1991) Sandra Horley has worked with Refuge, the UK's women’s shelter charity, for many years, and has spoken with and listened to over 3,000 women about their experiences of abuse by husbands and partners. In this book, …
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Unholy Charade - Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the ChurchView
Unholy Charade makes for uncomfortable reading. That is intentional. Over thirty years as a pastor in the USA, and many hours spent with the victims and survivors of domestic abuse, Jeff Crippen has a wealth of wisdom and experience to share. The book opened my eyes to the horror of …
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Why Does He Do That? - Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling MenView
Why Does He Do That? - Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men By: Lundy Bancroft, 2003 Why Does He Do That? has become the most read book in the US on abusive relationships. The author, Lundy Bancroft, has spent the last 17 years of his career specializing in …
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Daily Wisdom for Why Does He Do That? - Encouragement for Women Involved with Angry and ControllingView
(By Lundy Bancroft, 2015) ‘Living with an angry, controlling, or unfaithful partner is like being wrapped up in a tangle of a dozen different strands of rope’. This book is about helping you untangle the different strands of rope by providing short daily readings each with a focus on a …
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