child sexual abuse
The sexual exploitation of children: What if anything is the Church going to do about it?
By Boz Tchividjian — August 30, 2014
A few thoughts about a new report that opens our eyes to the dark reality of child sexual exploitation in America.
Three common strategies sexual offenders use to discredit child witnesses
By Boz Tchividjian — August 22, 2014
Three common strategies used by sexual offenders and their supporters to convince us to ignore common sense and embrace a false innocence.
Measuring greatness: Children and the kingdom of God
By Boz Tchividjian — August 8, 2014
Guest post: What is the condition for greatness in the kingdom of God? That seems like a pretty important question, doesn’t it? Do we realize that It begins with children?
When sex offenders confess to clergy: Three mistaken beliefs
By Boz Tchividjian — August 1, 2014
Are pastors prohibited from reporting child sexual abuse disclosures made by perpetrators? Three mistaken beliefs about reporting confessions.
Sex offenders, recidivism, and the Church
By Boz Tchividjian — July 25, 2014
Guest blog post: The debate over recidivism rates of sex offenders shouldn't be the focus when it comes to protecting children.
Abuse on the mission field: Treasuring the institution instead of the child
By Boz Tchividjian — July 18, 2014
Some missionary cultures are in need of a conversion. Children on the mission field must be treasured and protected.
Learning to heal from abuse: One man’s mission to help
By Boz Tchividjian — July 11, 2014
An interview with an amazing man who is committed to serving survivors by connecting them with qualified counselors at no cost.
4 lessons we can learn from a church that hired a sex offender
By Boz Tchividjian — June 27, 2014
What can we learn from a church that welcomes a sex offender as its pastor?
A denomination confronts child sexual abuse: A positive step forward
By Boz Tchividjian — June 20, 2014
A Protestant denomination confronts child sexual abuse with powerful words and a commitment to action.
Five common characteristics of child sexual offenders: Eliminating the edge
By Boz Tchividjian — June 13, 2014
Learning how offenders think and act is the first step in making our faith communities safe from those who pose a risk to our little ones.
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.
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.
