Sexual Assault: Trauma and Healing
During a sexual assault, most victims feel terrified, fearful, helpless, humiliated, and confused. Afterward, any of these feelings can persist and intensify, especially terror and fear. Sexual assault is not […]
The Effects of Sexual Assault
Since every person and situation is different, victims of sexual assault will respond to an assault in various ways. To pastor well in times of trouble, you should be aware […]
The Prevalence of Sexual Assault
Every two minutes someone in the United States is sexually assaulted. Unfortunately, it is clear that at any time around the world there are hundred of assaults happening. The number […]
What Is Sexual Assault?
What Is Sexual Assault? What behaviors or acts constitute sexual assault? It’s important to define sexual assault for these reasons: Many victims experience the confusing and isolating effects of abuse […]
Why Sexual Assault Is Not Just a “Women’s Issue”
A common misconception is that sexual assault is just a “women’s issue” and up to them to solve. This is wrong for numerous reasons. More men than you think are […]
God’s Compassion
I am on a team headed to Haiti to serve, equip, and deploy Haitian pastors so they can rebuild and minister to the people in their churches and communities. God […]
Shepherding Troubled Souls
Troubled Souls Part of a pastor’s job is “pastoral care”—shepherding troubled souls that are dealing with the effects of sin and suffering. Life has amazing joys, but also a lot […]
5 Books Every Youth Minister Should Read
The books on this list are not about youth ministry but for youth ministers so you will be better equipped to serve by knowing the culture and lives of youth […]