Boz Tchividjian
“Boz” Tchividjian is a former child abuse chief prosecutor and is the founder and executive director of GRACE (Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment). Boz is also a Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law, and is a published author who speaks and writes extensively on issues related to abuse within the faith community. Boz is the 3rd-eldest grandchild of the Rev. Billy Graham. He is a graduate of Stetson University and Cumberland School of Law (Samford University).
All Stories by Boz Tchividjian
False narratives of Christian leaders caught in abuse
By Boz Tchividjian — August 28, 2015
Protecting reputations and incomes can be a dishonest and hurtful "business".
Locked in cells of silence by disbelief and shame
By Boz Tchividjian — August 14, 2015
What fuels the silence that extinguishes the hopes and dreams of abuse survivors?
An abuse survivor speaks to the church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 31, 2015
Powerful and personal words that call for the church to reflect the genuine image of Jesus.
A careful grace: Accountability for sex offenders in the church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 25, 2015
Can a church protect children and minister to convicted sex offenders?
The spiritual struggle of fighting the church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 17, 2015
Five encouraging reminders for Christian child protection professionals who are struggling to love the church.
When the Church prefers perpetrators
By Boz Tchividjian — July 10, 2015
A powerful [guest] post that articulates how preferring perpetrators is contrary to authentic Christianity.
Supreme Court sides with kids
By Boz Tchividjian — June 27, 2015
An important Supreme Court decision that people aren’t talking about…but should be.
Responding to sibling sexual abuse: What to do and why
By Boz Tchividjian — June 12, 2015
How do we respond to the horror that one child is sexually abusing another?
Sexually assaulted in a Christian home: A victim speaks
By Boz Tchividjian — May 28, 2015
Learning from the voice of one who was victimized by her brother in a Christian home.
A grand deception: The successful response of sex offenders
By Boz Tchividjian — May 15, 2015
Exposing the four steps of a common and destructive deception.
Graduation: A time to celebrate the next generation
By Boz Tchividjian — May 8, 2015
When it comes to protecting children and loving survivors, we have much reason for hope in the next generation.
Catching American sex offenders overseas
By Boz Tchividjian — April 24, 2015
A new proposal that will require Americans to report fellow citizens who are victimizing children overseas.
Should a victim pay for the sex offender’s attorney?
By Boz Tchividjian — April 17, 2015
Should a court require a victim to pay for the offender's attorney. One court says, "yes".
Child Abuse Prevention Month: Awareness to action
By Boz Tchividjian — April 10, 2015
Child abuse prevention begins with a relentless awareness. Let's begin that journey now.
When God was a victim: What a child abuse survivor taught me about Good Friday
By Boz Tchividjian — April 2, 2015
Guest Post: “How can we worship a God who was a victim of abuse if we can’t love the victims of abuse sitting in the pews with us?”