When an abuse victim gathers the courage to leave, abusers often turn to slander. Lies, distortions, and false accusations become weapons meant to isolate the
Category: Divine Courage
Devotional: Racism is Hating the Very Garden that God Created
Racism is not Christian. To unlearn it is holy work. God knew that human beings would carry bias, and He called us to outgrow it.
💛 If I Can’t Forgive or Am Not Ready, Does That Mean I’m Failing My Faith?
Some women have been told since girlhood that forgiveness is the only proof of faith.That good women forget.That holy women move on.That spiritual women never
Jesus and the Truth About Abuse
“Jesus pursued the vulnerable, protected the little ones, and poured out compassion on the ‘least of these.’ Any dismissal of abuse, any baptizing of evil,
Don’t Envy the Oppressor: The Awesome Power of Words
“Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways.”— Proverbs 3:31 (KJV) When we were children, some of us sang that old rhyme:
The Black Church: The Role of Music
What is the relationship between singing and preaching, and what is the role of music in the Black church? Pastor Shirley Caesar and Professor Fredara
Wisdom Does Not Teach Us to Downplay Our Safety
Somewhere along the way, many of us were taught to silence our instincts. To “be nice.” To “trust everyone.” To believe that protecting ourselves was
Spirituality Is The Key To Survival | 1in6| Overcoming Male Assault
When Tony was raped as a small boy, the deep wound might have shuttered his soul and severed his emotional ties to others. But the
The Church Must Stop Excusing Abuse and Start Confronting It
Many Scriptures speak of justice, protection of the vulnerable, refusing to tolerate or cover up wrongdoing, and calling God’s people to act rightly. These verses
How Abusers Shift Blame and Survivors Reclaim Truth
Sometimes, people of faith step so far into trying to “check both sides” that we drift away from the heart of God’s justice. We start
