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Dec 05 · by

Day 11: Making a Way Towards Hope

Steve Frost, founder of Horizons Family Law Centre, shares about the legal processes for addressing coercive control.

Dec 04 · by

How Many Loaves Do You Have?

James Harris reflects on our Advent call to compassion in a time of displacement.

Dec 04 · by Jenny Richards

Day 10: Collaborating for Justice

Dr Jenny Richards’ blog invites Christians to consider bringing faith and law together as part of our response to address domestic and family violence.

Dec 03 · by

The Answer to Our Cries for Justice

Kate Morris explores the hope and salvation we have in the gift of God’s true King of justice, Jesus.

Dec 03 · by

Day 9: Falling Through the Cracks

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.

Dec 02 · by

Making Melodies to God

Erin Martine Hutton reflects on the joy and beauty of singing a new song of hope together.

Dec 02 · by

Day 8: "What do you want me to do?"

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.

Dec 01 · by

Roll On Mighty River

Musician Luke Vasella opens our Advent series with a song reminding us of the life-giving gift of Jesus’ mighty river of justice.

Dec 01 · by

Day 7: When Speaking on Behalf of God is Risky

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.

Nov 30 · by

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.

Nov 29 · by

Day 5: Becoming Active Bystanders

Ruth Speziale reflects on an approach to preventing coercive control in our faith communities.

Nov 29 · by

Celebrating the movement of Common Grace

Jessica Carroll Smith, Co-Founder of Common Grace, reflects on 10 years of Common Grace.

Nov 28 · by

Day 4: Jesus questions where true power lies.

Reverend Scott Holmes reflects on spiritual responsibility and spiritual abuse.

Nov 27 · by

Made to Feel Like a Child

Amanda shares her personal story of the impact of coercive control.

Nov 26 · by

When False Expectations Are Not Met

Reverend Scott Holmes brings us our second reflection in our 16 Days of Activism series ‘When false expectations are not met’, helping us to recognise the signs of coercive control.

Nov 25 · by

Overview of Coercive Control

Rev. Tracy Lauersen, reflects on coercive control and how we can help identify these patterns of harmful and abusive behaviour.