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
On-the-job training isn’t working
By Boz Tchividjian — May 30, 2014
The on-the-job training of pastors and other faith leaders in preventing and responding to child sexual abuse isn’t working. What if we started training in the seminaries?
Searching for Jesus in today’s Church
By Boz Tchividjian — May 23, 2014
For too many precious souls, inside the Church has become like Narnia - always winter, but never Christmas. In all this anguish, there is hope.
7 ways to welcome abuse survivors in our churches
By Boz Tchividjian — May 16, 2014
Seven ways that will help transform churches into safe and welcoming communities for abuse survivors.
We can do it! Practical steps to protecting children
By Boz Tchividjian — May 9, 2014
5 practical steps that anyone can take to minimize the opportunities for abuse within churches and other faith communities.
Sex offenders, faith communities, and four common exploitations
By Boz Tchividjian — April 26, 2014
Offenders within faith communities are experts in exploitation. Knowledge and understanding of these common exploitations is the first step in protecting our communities from predators who walk in and destroy lives right underneath our noses.
Survivors and the sufferings of Jesus
By Boz Tchividjian — April 18, 2014
The sufferings of Jesus are tragically similar to the sufferings of so many who have been abused. These similarities are no coincidence.
Flashes of light: Reflecting Jesus into the dark places of the church
By Boz Tchividjian — April 5, 2014
As we take time to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month, Christians must acknowledge that there are still many dark places inside the Church. It is time to begin reflecting Jesus into the dark places of the Church.
No place to call home: Abuse in a Christian community
By Boz Tchividjian — March 28, 2014
An interview with abuse survivor and filmmaker, Jamie Prater, about his powerful new film that documents abuse in a well known Christian community. How many other Christian environments may be 'No Place to Call Home' for His little ones?
Marginalizing the abused: Six ways survivors are treated as insignificant
By Boz Tchividjian — March 20, 2014
Sexual abuse survivors are often marginalized by the very communities that should be embracing and protecting them. Here are just 6 of the common ways survivors are treated as insignificant within the Christian community.
Michael Reagan: a bearer of light amidst the darkness of child sexual abuse
By Boz Tchividjian — March 8, 2014
Child sexual abuse shames survivors into a silence that is fueled by confusion and pain. A shame fueled by what those around will think and say. All too often the source of that shame comes from loved ones, friends, and even inside our churches. Just ask Michael Reagan...
A public statement concerning sexual abuse in the church
By Boz Tchividjian — February 22, 2014
Is silence finally beginning to lose its home within the Church? Christians from around the globe seem to be coming together to grieve, get angry and take action to address a dark and destructive evil that has camped out in the Church for way too long.
A church silent in the face of evil is no church at all
By Boz Tchividjian — February 14, 2014
When Christians embrace silence, we declare that victims are worthless and perpetrators are protected. There is nothing silent about being silent.
Christians and the struggle to report child abuse
By Boz Tchividjian — February 7, 2014
Why do so many professing Christians struggle to report the suspected abuse of children to the authorities?
A church that gets it!
By Boz Tchividjian — January 31, 2014
6 lessons on how to respond to abuse from a small church in Bluefield, W. Virginia.
Caught on tape: 5 self-serving responses by sex offenders in the church
By Boz Tchividjian — January 21, 2014
What the faith community can learn from the words of a sex offender.
