abuse

Spiritual abuse is so heartbreaking to me for so many reasons. It cuts us off from life-changing realities that free us. It makes us focused on ourselves and our shortcomings rather than celebrating and protecting the communal, collective body. But worst of all, in my opinion, spiritual abuse distorts our very view of who God is. Through many years of therapy, consuming spiritual resources, and just spending time with God outside in the sun, I have the healthiest, most loving view of God I’ve ever had. But it took untangling these five corrupted views of God to get here, and they still rear their ugly heads at times.

Wisconsin Attorney General Josh Kaul announced this week that his department has received nearly 180 reports of abuse committed by clergy and religious leaders in Wisconsin.

John Piper's successor Jason Meyer has resigned from his role as pastor for preaching & vision at Bethlehem Baptist Church in Minneapolis, Minnesota, following allegations of abusive leadership.

SBC president Ed Litton has appointed a seven-member task force to look into accusations of mishandling abuse by the denomination's Executive Committee.

Rev. Rolland Slade told the Southern Baptist Convention in his first meeting as an SBC leader that he is dedicated to protecting victims of abuse.

Amid the pandemic, an upcoming presidential election and civil unrest, activists worry that sexual and domestic violence victims are being pushed to the wayside.

Emerson Eggerichs' book says that what women need is love and what men desire is respect. A Christian blogger has taken issue with the book's message after hearing stories of abuse from women who took the book's advice. So why is this happening? Is the book leading to abusive relationships?