Could it be that the one who is smiling at you as he hands you the offering plate is abusing his wife at home?What if your Sunday school teacher, who knows so much about the Bible, is abusing his family behind closed doors?Is it possible that one of the elders or even the pastor of your church is practicing an unholy charade? If the spouse of one of these abusers comes to you for help, would you even be able to recognize the signs? How will you understand the dynamics of this deceiving evil?Pastor and author Jeff Crippen presents Christ’s body with a work steeped in Scripture that lays before us a map of the abusive mind, the tactics of abuse, the effects abuse has on its victims, and the tragic way our churches have failed the victims of this sin. He issues a clarion call for those who love Christ to answer the call to love the oppressed and speak for the victims, as Proverbs 31:9 says: “Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.”Together we can root out the wolves in the midst of the flock and unmask the domestic abuser in the church hiding in our pews.

Unholy Charade: Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church

Crippen, Jeff

Davis, Rebecca

Religion & Spirituality

Justice Keepers Publishing

Does the Bible really teach that you're supposed to yield your rights? What's the right way to look at the issue of rights?Have you ever been accused of being bitter? Maybe you thought you really weren't, but how can you tell?Is that "root of bitterness" truly as insidious in your heart as some have suggested? How can you recognize it?If you "take up offenses" by trying to help someone who is being mistreated, are you really in danger of becoming the most bitter of people? Will you even be in danger of missing out on God's grace?Untwisting Scriptures that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind untwists and presents the beautiful truth of God's Word, exposing sin where it needs to be revealed, and offering hope to those who most desperately need it.Scriptures can be untwisted. You can rise up from spiritual abuse and walk in the freedom of Christ.

Untwisting Scriptures: that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind

Christian Books & Bibles

Christian Living

In Tear Down This Wall of Silence, Dale Ingraham addresses the topic of sexual abuse in a way that examines hard areas while maintaining sensitivity for those who fear that this issue is too difficult for them to examine. The memoir-like recounting of Dale and Faith's own journey to understanding is woven throughout the various chapters of the book, from Faith's first revelation to Dale that she had suffered incest at the hands of her pastor father, to Dale's excommunication of his father-in-law in the church that he himself pastored. First-person accounts from other abuse survivors also help to tear down the wall so that those who need to understand can do so. Tear Down This Wall of Silence explores the character of the abuser, the true meaning of repentance and forgiveness, and how urgent it is for the church to open their eyes to the wounded and oppressed in their midst.

Tear Down This Wall of Silence: Dealing with Sexual Abuse in Our Churches (an introduction for those who will hear)

Ingraham, Dale

A compilation of articles from the blog, Unholy Charade, all aimed at helping victims of domestic abuse and exposing their abusers.

Light for Dark Times: An Arsenal of Truth to Expose Domestic Abuse

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Books by Justice Keepers Publishing

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Unholy Charade: Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church

Untwisting Scriptures: that were used to tie you up, gag you, and tangle your mind

Tear Down This Wall of Silence: Dealing with Sexual Abuse in Our Churches (an introduction for those who will hear)

Light for Dark Times: An Arsenal of Truth to Expose Domestic Abuse