My undergraduate degree is from a Christian college. Years ago, during a job interview with a progressive, secular anti-violence organization, the staff openly expressed concerns
Category: True Devotions
Shake the Dust Off (Matthew 10:14)
Reflection I know the sting of being called “paranoid,” “too much,” or “ungrateful” because you dared to raise your voice about safety. Sometimes it’s not
✝️ The Church Must Stop Being an Apologist for Abuse
Reflection There comes a time when silence becomes sin.When our comfort, our reputation, or our loyalty to institutions begins to outweigh our loyalty to God’s
✨ Devotional: The Church as a Safe Space
The church must do more to intentionally become a safe space for women and children to come forward about abuse. God’s people have a duty
Devotional: The God Who Is a Refuge for the Oppressed
There are seasons of suffering that come through the ordinary hardships of life, and then there are wounds inflicted by the hands of another person.
Devotional: Children Are Not to Blame When Someone Harms Them
Children deserve to be kept safe from harm. When they come forward, we must not blame them for someone else’s wrongdoing. Young people are impressionable,
A Juneteenth Devotional: Not a Bill. A Bridge.
Not a Bill. A Bridge. Scripture:“The lines have fallen for me in pleasant places; indeed, I have a beautiful inheritance.”Psalm 16:6 Juneteenth reminds us that
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.
✨ Devotional: Safety for Women and Children is a Right
Women and children deserve safety. Full stop. This is not a luxury or an afterthought — it is a God-given right. Whatever stands in opposition
Devotional: Paul and Barnabas Move On (Acts 13:51)
There is a season for speaking, and there is a season for leaving. Paul and Barnabas knew that. When their safety and message were rejected,