child sexual abuse
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.
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.
