Articles from Rev. Gen
From research article to opinion pieces published in onling magazines, there is plenty here for both survivos and faith leaders! Let me know which article speaks to you and how you have found it to be helpful.
Disclosing Domestic Violence to their Churches​
Qualitative research article in Pastoral Psychology.
"Domestic violence occurs in religious families, just as it does in the general population. In these cases, the victims of abuse often first reach out to their pastors or clergy members for assistance... The findings show that despite numerous painful experiences with the church, the survivors’ faith and views of God largely stayed intact.
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How the church becomes a grooming place for domestic violence
Published in Baptist News Global.
"What young women are not taught is that there are cases where abusers are infiltrating our churches and pretending to have a fervent faith."
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When love does not conquer all
Published in Baptist News Global.
“Truth be told, it is not the responsibility of one spouse to fix the other. Only the Holy Spirit can do that.”
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To the single mom who struggles
​Published in Good Faith Media.
“A difficulty for those who are marginalized is that they are often invisible in society; but in that moment, my cloak of invisibility fell to the floor with the phrase, “the single mom who struggles."​
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Women in ministry vital to domestic violence response
​Published in Good Faith Media.
"Women in ministry should keep in mind that for some of their congregants, the marginalization, assault, harassment and stalking come not from a stranger on the street but from a woman’s own spouse. If that is hard to fathom for those in ministry, imagine the agony the victim experiences every day."
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Creating safer faith communities for survivors of faith
​Published in Good Faith Media.
"Churches can partner with local family violence shelters to create plans of action for helping those who are victimized. Age-appropriate conversations about healthy versus toxic relationships are important at all age levels, and sermons can speak out against abuse and provide comfort for the oppressed."​
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To increase congregational health, decrease domestic violence​
Published in Baptist News Global.
"For some individuals in your congregation, mental and physical health ailments are going to be the result of domestic trauma.”