Jules Woodson
Disobedient women and #churchtoo stand up to sexual abuse in evangelicalism
By Jana Riess — August 17, 2023
(RNS) — A new book shines a light on sexual abuse in evangelical churches, from Bill Gothard and Josh Duggar to the purity culture underneath it all.
Southern Baptists reaffirm commitment to abuse reforms, preview database of abusers
By Bob Smietana — June 14, 2023
NEW ORLEANS (RNS) — Despite criticism, the task force charged with implementing abuse reforms was renewed for a second year.
Southern Baptists passed abuse reforms last year. Now they have to make them stick.
By Bob Smietana — February 16, 2023
(RNS) — A volunteer task force charged with implementing SBC reforms to address abuse said recently that its work will likely require more time.
Dispute over abuse hotline reveals how far the SBC still has to go
By Bob Smietana — January 11, 2023
(RNS) — A group of Southern Baptist leaders is working to implement a set of reforms to respond better to sexual abuse. But many survivors still distrust them.
Jules Woodson and tech exec team up to help abuse survivors get therapy and heal
By Bob Smietana — September 13, 2022
(RNS) — A new nonprofit called Help;Hear;Heal plans to fund counseling appointments for abuse survivors.
#ChurchToo revelations growing, years after movement began
By Peter Smith and Holly Meyer — June 13, 2022
(AP) — In recent weeks #ChurchToo has seen an especially intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries.
For abuse survivors like Jules Woodson, the Indiana pastor video is all too familiar
By Bob Smietana — May 25, 2022
(RNS) — In a dramatic viral video, an abuse survivor confronted a pastor for abusing her, starting when she was 16. In the video, the pastor admits his sins but the congregation still sides with him.
David raped Bathsheba, and why that matters
By Russell L. Meek — November 1, 2019
(RNS) — If we can use a softer label or somehow chalk sexual violence up to lust or hormones or a woman’s seduction, those who defend or cover up for clergy sexual abuse are off the hook.
Jules Woodson: Andy Savage’s reported return to pulpit is ‘not OK’
By Emily McFarlan Miller — October 29, 2019
(RNS) — Andy Savage reportedly is planning to start a new church in Memphis, Tennessee.
Ending the year #MeToo went to church, Wheaton summit to discuss evangelical response
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 10, 2018
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College will host a one-day evangelical gathering around the topic of sexual abuse this week on the campus of the evangelical Christian school. Some worry it won't go far enough.
Who among us? What the Kavanaugh hearings can teach us about forgiveness
By Katelyn Beaty — September 28, 2018
(RNS) — Time might make memories fuzzy, but it doesn’t erase physical, emotional and spiritual wounds.
Jules Woodson to abuse survivors: ‘You are strong, you are brave and your voice matters’
By Jules Woodson — September 25, 2018
(RNS) — There are numerous reasons that many sexual assault victims wait years to come forward, she says. It's important to understand why.
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