abuse in the church
Rebuking the abused in the name of Jesus
By Boz Tchividjian — November 13, 2015
Does rebuking those who have been abused have anything to do with the love of Jesus?
Sex offenders in the pews: Let’s not be deceived
By Boz Tchividjian — October 23, 2015
Making churches safer begins by understanding that deception is a sex offender's best friend.
Are abuse survivors best served when institutions investigate themselves?
By Boz Tchividjian — October 16, 2015
Does it matter whether an investigation of past abuse is internal or independent? You betcha!
Caught in the spotlight: Christian leaders who mishandle sexual abuse disclosures
By Boz Tchividjian — October 2, 2015
The dark strategies of some leaders when confronted with the mishandling of abuse disclosures.
Glimpses of Jesus in the darkness of abuse
By Boz Tchividjian — September 18, 2015
A hopeful post about churches that are making good decisions about protecting children and responding to abuse.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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?”
Heroes in our midst: Finding hope between 2 Gods
By Boz Tchividjian — March 20, 2015
A powerful and transparent interview with an abuse survivor who found hope between 2 Gods.