Day 13: Healing From Coercive Control
Debbie spent 25 years in a marriage, that to her surprise, she now understands to be coercive control. Her decision to leave her marriage was not an easy one, but one that helped her on her way towards healing.
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Sign the petitionDebbie spent 25 years in a marriage, that to her surprise, she now understands to be coercive control. Her decision to leave her marriage was not an easy one, but one that helped her on her way towards healing.
Naomi Fraser reflects on God’s promise of shalom and flourishing for all.
Todd Darvas, Pastor at H3O and family lawyer, demonstrates how the love of Christ is made tangible for women experiencing coercive control when restorative justice is embedded into the life of the local church.
Graeme Anderson invites us to lift our eyes and open our ears to the goodness of the Lord.
Steve Frost, founder of Horizons Family Law Centre, shares about the legal processes for addressing coercive control.
James Harris reflects on our Advent call to compassion in a time of displacement.
Dr Jenny Richards’ blog invites Christians to consider bringing faith and law together as part of our response to address domestic and family violence.
Kate Morris explores the hope and salvation we have in the gift of God’s true King of justice, Jesus.
Kristine Vicca, of Irish and Torres Strait Island descent, and a survivor-advocate of domestic violence, shares her story of experiencing coercive control, and her journey to healing and recovery.
Erin Martine Hutton reflects on the joy and beauty of singing a new song of hope together.
Erica Mandi Manga reflects on non-coercive pastoral care by looking at Mark 10:51 and Jesus' response in creating a space for Bartimaeus to articulate his own needs.
Musician Luke Vasella opens our Advent series with a song reminding us of the life-giving gift of Jesus’ mighty river of justice.
Josh Dowton, Executive Pastor at Northside Baptist Church, shares how being in church leadership is risky if it becomes a form of control and coercion.
Carol-Ann Fletcher is an Advocate for Change with Engender Equality and a White Ribbon Community Partner. Today she shares her personal story of surviving coercive control and stepping towards healing.
Ruth Speziale reflects on an approach to preventing coercive control in our faith communities.
Jessica Carroll Smith, Co-Founder of Common Grace, reflects on 10 years of Common Grace.