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Spotlight on our Survivors' NetworkView
Abuse robs women of their value, their security and their hope. We don't want them to lose their faith too. Sometimes, survivors have been let down so often by people who were meant to love them, that they lose their identity and are frightened to even trust God anymore.Our international, …
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Forever faithful: women at the crossView
Happy Easter! As we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus this Easter day, let us aspire to be like the women at the cross, who loved Jesus wholeheartedly.In our latest blog, Georgie takes a look at the role of women in the account of the resurrection. As we celebrate this incredible …
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Domestic abuse and divorce: What does the Bible have to say?View
You may have heard church teaching that divorce is completely unacceptable, no matter what the circumstances. But for those who live in fear of danger, this teaching can add to the terror. Here we take a look at some of the key passages from the Bible about divorce, and what …
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Harnessing the power of the Church to end domestic abuseView
We were so delighted to join experts on domestic abuse from across the global Church in hosting an online webinar at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women this week. It was great to be in a room with some amazing men and women with lots of expertise, …
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#TooManyMenView
Women are subjected to violence again and again and again and it is almost exclusively at the hands of men.In a week where we've celebrated women, there have been far too many stories about women suffering because of the actions of men. In today's blog, Bekah reflects on these stories …
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Untold: the stories of remarkable women never sharedView
Throughout history, we've neglected to tell the stories of remarkable women. In 2018, the New York Times recognised that for over 100 years their obituary section had been dominated by white men, and ran a series called 'Overlooked', sharing obituaries of exceptional lives that never had so much as a …
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What 1 Corinthians 7 does NOT sayView
Too often Bible passages are twisted, used to blame or abuse women.1 Corinthians 7:1-6 is one of these commonly misunderstood passages. Here, Bekah takes a look at the verse and what it doesn't say. @teresalyoung ♥︎ TAP Screen To Pause Video♥︎ ##christianrelationshipgoals ##relationshipadvice ##fyp ##marriage ##foryoupage ##divorcedmen ♬ Yours - …
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Building a better worldView
This Lent we're praying for an end to violence against women in all its forms.Trafficking disproportionately affects women and girls. Join us this week as we pray for an end to women and girls being trafficked. Kashi's story'Will you listen to me?'Kashi was only five years old when she was …
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Was Jesus good news for women?View
Jesus was the ultimate non-toxic man. Not only is this good news for all women, but particularly for survivors of domestic abuse who have had the Bible twisted and used against them by an abuser.In her blog, Georgie, volunteer, explores how Jesus treated women and his unique attitude toward those …
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Single on Valentine's Day? You're in good companyView
It’s no secret that Valentine’s Day presents an idealised view of love. Even the happiest couples can find it stressful trying to reach the dizzying heights of romance seen in movies. For others, however, it’s a completely different story.For women trapped in the cycle of domestic abuse, February 14th can …