Child Sexual Abuse and the Church
The Washington Post reported on a lawsuit accusing past and current leaders of Sovereign Grace Ministries, a network of evangelical churches, of covering up alleged child sexual abuse and forcing children to […]
Why is Sex Trafficking at the Super Bowl?
We are approaching what is the largest sports event and the most-watched program on U.S. TV every year: the Super Bowl. As I’ve written before, the Super Bowl and other […]
Protect Your Children
Great Advice On Protecting Your Children Prevention Tips Red Flags & Warning Signs The Super-Ten, Play-It-Safe Rules for Kids and Grownups! “Tricky People” are the New Strangers 8 Ways to […]
Rape, Sexual Assault, and Consent
Sexual assault is one of the most under-reported crimes, and less than 40 percent of all sexual assaults are reported to law enforcement. This is because of the unique shame, […]
Jesus And Violence Against Children
We are regularly faced with the horror and prevalence of violence against children: Almost half of all sexual abuse victims are children: 15 percent of sexual assault victims are under […]
Elimination Of Violence Against Women
Each year, the United Nations designates November 25 as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon explains, Violence against women and girls takes many […]
The White Umbrella (Book Highlights)
“It’s horrifying and absurd to think that there are currently more slaves on earth than at any other time in human history.”[1] –Louie Giglio “Outside of my home, I lived […]
Todd Akin, ‘Legitimate Rape,’ and Gospel Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault
This article originally appeared in Christianity Today. U.S. Rep. Todd Akin and U.S. Senate candidates started a national discussion about sexual assault this week after Akin’s offensive—or, at least, poor—choice […]
Confronting Your Abuser
Since writing Rid of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing for Victims of Sexual Assault, we have had the privilege of answering lots of questions from victims, those who support them, […]
Politics and the Kingdom of God
How should Christians think about and interact with the political realm? Should Christians see any value in politics? These are questions that drive much debate in our day. Some Christians […]