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 […]
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, […]
This post is by my wife, Lindsey. We wrote our book, Rid Of My Disgrace: Hope and Healing For Sexual Assault Victims, because it is an important and prevalent […]
This is a real account from our friend regarding her experience of being a victim of sexual assault. This story contains graphic, descriptive details of sin done against her. If you are […]
There is an epidemic of sexual assault and the statistics are jarring. One in four women and one in six men are or will be victims of sexual assault in […]
This is a real account from our friend regarding his experience of being a victim of sexual assault. This story contains graphic, descriptive details of sin done against him. If you are […]
Because sexual assault is a form of victimization that is particularly stigmatized in American society, many victims suffer in silence, which only intensifies their distress and disgrace. There is a […]
Research on attitudes toward sexual assault has demonstrated that individuals in our society hold many prejudices about and negative views of sexual assault victims. Thus, victims often suffer not only […]
Far from being a peripheral issue in the Bible, sexual assault is: clearly depicted as a sin against the victim and God mentioned frequently throughout the Bible referred to as […]
Victims of sexual assault experience many devastating physical, psychological, and emotional effects. The most prevalent responses include denial, distorted self-image, shame, guilt, anger, and despair. If this is you (or […]