by Claire Roise | Jan 31, 2017 | Abusive Behavior, Bancroft, Domestic Abuse, Help for Pastors, Recognizing Abusive People
“It doesn’t matter how heartfelt an apology your partner makes to you if later he takes it back. And he doesn’t have to come out and say, “I don’t feel sorry anymore about what I did” or “I didn’t really mean it when I apologized.” He can retract an apology in...
by Claire Roise | Jan 31, 2017 | Abusive Behavior, Bancroft, Domestic Abuse, Help for Pastors, Quotes
“Sometimes reality gets turned on its head, so that wrong becomes right and decency becomes cruelty. I have, sadly, known women who experienced this kind of inversion within their church, temple, or mosque. The twisting of reality begins when the woman takes the...
by Claire Roise | Jan 31, 2017 | Abusive Behavior, Bancroft, Domestic Abuse, Quotes, Sexual Abuse
“I believe in positive human sexuality. Sex is a natural and pleasurable part of life as long as both partners feel safe and respected. There is nothing shameful about naked bodies. So why am I so concerned about pornography and its effects? Pornography is a...
by Claire Roise | Jan 31, 2017 | Abusive Behavior, Bancroft, Domestic Abuse, Help for Pastors, Psalm 82 Initiative, Recognizing Abusive People, Uncategorized, Vernick
In my last post I linked to a helpful quiz you can go through to help you determine whether your relationship is be dangerously destructive. But what if you already know it is — then what? Here are a few action steps you can take. First of all, and most...
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