In What Is a Girl Worth?, Rachael Denhollander described the motive for her final statement at the Larry Nassar trial: “My heart’s cry as I spoke was . . . to remove the excuse of ignorance. To never again let the world say, ‘We did not know (p. 305).’” These words are also a fitting …
Continue...One obstacle to receiving care for current victims and survivors of past abuse is the tensions that emerge in the public discourse about abuse. While this obstacle exists in almost every setting, it is uniquely present within the church and Christian communities. Many factors contribute to the difficulty talking about abuse. In this article, we …
Continue...Let’s start this chapter by admitting that we like to use hyperbole — extreme examples to clarify our points. We Christians may be particularly fond of it when we’re illustrating an important theme of the gospel, such as forgiveness. Is hyperbole bad? No, Jesus used it (Matthew 5:27–30). Can it be used poorly? Yes. But …
Continue...Most Christians are familiar with the story of Joseph as a powerful example of forgiveness and restoration. It is that. But it is not a simple, flat story. It is a complex story that spans a lifetime. It involves family drama, multiple betrayals, and political theatre. It is not a story we can apply as …
Continue...The first and most important thing you need to realize when someone discloses the experience of sexual abuse is that they are demonstrating an immense amount of courage. Caring for Survivors Maybe one of the least understood aspects of sexual abuse is the victim’s loss of voice. Abuse is usually followed by demands not to …
Continue...When we face a crisis, we both desperately want and are intensely skeptical toward hope. We want to know that things will eventually be better. But we inherently mistrust those who say, “Everything is going to be okay.” It feels like they’re minimizing the problem. We experience this with the coronavirus crisis, and we experience …
Continue...You may have read the series of books by C. S. Lewis called The Chronicles of Narnia. In The Magician’s Nephew, two children find themselves in the world of Charn staring at a strange bell with the inscription: “Make your choice, adventurous Stranger, Strike the bell and bide the danger, Or wonder, till it drives you mad, What …
Continue...Brad Hambrick shares advice for husbands who want to cultivate their marriage.
Continue...Add the coronavirus pandemic to the list of topics—like sexuality and transgender bathrooms—that we feel ill-prepared to talk to our children about. As parents, we don’t get to choose what subjects become forefront and relevant to our children’s lives. We are called to faithfully walk with our children through those subject matters. Before we get …
Continue...Brad Hambrick shares what he would say to the Christian who feels ashamed to seek counseling.
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