Links
PASCH is not alone in our concern about abuse in the Christian home. Below we share links to agencies and others doing good work in the fight for peace and safety.
Listen to the Cry of the Child
"Those who have suffered the betrayal of sexual abuse are like a fragile flower. We are like ships that have been tossed about by one storm after another in life! We are bound as prisoners to our past until we are willing to courageously work through the pain and embrace it. We will then realize there is hope for the hopeless to move out of the storm into a boat with a lifeline to God who heals! This book, like my life is a miracle. Having personally walked through the darkness of sexual abuse, infertility, pornography, post partum depression, and marriage betrayal into the recovery of God's love, forgiveness and grace, I am now able to bring an emotional realistic contribution and sense of reality to others, giving them hope!"
Barbara Joy Hansen's website, Listen To The Cry Of The Child
Dazzling Wings
"For thirty-five years, I felt worthless. It seemed like I wore a sign across my chest inviting others to abuse me. I had been let down by parents, a high school boy friend, my husband of 14 years, and a friend/fellow church member. Unfortunately, I had an abundance of personal experience with being a victim of domestic violence, incest, emotional abuse, physical abuse, date rape, verbal abuse, and spiritual abuse."
Being abused by another hurts deeply and creates many challenges. But you don't have to settle for merely being a survivor. You can become an overcomer with dazzling wings
You might feel worthless--but you are not. You are valuable to the creator of the universe. A new life of freedom, peace, and joy awaits. Facing abuse, ending it, and healing from it is a huge journey that leaves behind hopelessness, embracing new life.
Just like myself and other abuse survivors, you can unfurl dazzling wings with the help of Jesus Christ.
This journey is possible. I've done it and so have other formerly abused women and men who have shared their stories with me. Come join us on a life-giving journey of change.
Women Healing.com for Christian Women Healing from Abuse
"Take a moment each day to stop by and renew your spirit. Welcome to your home on the web for your healing journey."Women Healing.com for Christian Women Healing from Abuse
Danni's Blog: "Because it Matters ~ Abuse & Christianity"
"Danni Moss is a pseudonym. I am using an alternate name for writing to give anonymity to my children, family and former in-laws. In my writing, my children are (in order of age) J, A and C. I’m a 40-something single mom starting over after 20 years of marriage."Because it Matters ~ Abuse & Christianity
Hidden Hurt
"No matter who you are, you are likely to have some experience of Domestic Abuse at some stage in your life. You may be in an abusive relationship, wondering whether it is, or simply confused by mixed emotions regarding your partner; you may have escaped and are trying to make sense of what happened; you may know someone who is being abused and want to understand what they are going through; or you may be worried that you are abusive towards the person you love."
Hidden Hurt - United KingdomReligion and Violence e-Learning
The RAVE mission statement is as follows:
"There is no place like home;
when abuse strikes, there is no home."
- RAVE seeks to enable religious leaders to respond to domestic violence in ways that are compassionate, practical and informed by the latest research and best practices for professionals;
- RAVE seeks to walk alongside victims and survivors on their journeys toward healing and wholeness;
- RAVE seeks to forge pathways between the Steeple and the Shelter;
- RAVE seeks to hold abusers accountable for their actions, while offering hope for a transformed life."
To accomplish this mission RAVE delivers training and resources, immediate help and referrals, as well as best practices (and pitfalls to avoid) to religious leaders and congregations through web-based sources accessed in clergy offices, internet cafes, seminary classrooms and churches around the world.
Religion and Violence e-LearningVanguard University of Southern California Center for Women's Studies
Mission – To advance the global status of women through research, education, advocacy and collaboration. CWS promotes gender reconciliation and the inherent dignity of all persons, with hope toward equality and healing for humanity.
Vanguard University of Southern California Center for Women's StudiesChristians for Biblical Equality
Christians for Biblical Equality is a non-profit organization comprised of individual and church members from more than 80 denominations who believe that the Bible, properly interpreted, teaches the fundamental equality of men and women of all ethnicities and all economic classes, based on the teachings of scripture as reflected in Galatians 3:28 – There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
Christians for Biblical EqualityWomen of Substance
Women of Substance, Inc. (WOS) is a Christian faith based 501(c)3 non-profit, domestic violence organization listed with New York State Charities that works for the betterment of women and children.
Women of SubstanceFocus Ministries
FOCUS Ministries is a not-for-profit organization devoted to offer hope, encouragement, education, and assistance to women who are struggling in difficult circumstances, especially dysfunctional marriages, spousal abuse, separation or divorce.
Based in Illinois, FOCUS Ministries provides help for women suffering the horror of domestic violence and for those who want to help. You are not alone. Reach out for help. The choice is yours...
Focus MinistriesBroken People.org
"Many of us know someone currently going thru a broken season in their lives. Or perhaps, you have personally been through a divorce, the loss of a loved one, or in an abusive relationship. Yet, we just don't know what to say in a time of need. We have the compassion to help, but don't feel adequate. Please partner with the work of this ministry to broken, hurting, grieving individuals."Broken People.org
World Evangelical Alliance
World Evangelical Alliance is a global ministry working with local churches around the world to join in common concern to live and proclaim the Good News of Jesus in their communities. WEA is a network of churches in 128 nations that have each formed an evangelical alliance and over 100 international organizations joining together to give a worldwide identity, voice and platform to more than 420 million evangelical Christians. Seeking holiness, justice and renewal at every level of society - individual, family, community and culture, God is glorified and the nations of the earth are forever transformed.
World Evangelical AllianceGod's Word to Women
"God is calling all women to assume the full scope of the role for which they were created. This website is designed to help women in their search to discover who God says they are."
Hands of Hope
"We are a group of loving hands reaching out to women and children of domestic violence... Our goal is to have an emergency shelter for women and their children. We will soon be forming support groups and Bible studies to help women begin their journey through the healing process."
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