Caring for Families Caught in Domestic Abuse
A Reflection by Kïrsten Christianson When Care Needs Clarity Domestic abuse is one of the most painful and hidden crises a family can experience. Even in churches filled with faithful people, it’s easy for suffering to stay quiet. Not because survivors want silence, but because the experience itself is confusing, isolating, and often misunderstood. Over […]
Biblical Counseling Coalition: Considerations for Addressing Abuse in Your Church
A practical reflection on how churches can wisely recognize, respond to, and care for those experiencing abuse—written for leaders seeking clarity and compassion. The article emphasizes that churches don’t need to have all the answers to walk faithfully with victims—but they do need to take abuse seriously, act with steadiness, and seek the right kind […]
New Growth Press: Exploring the Church’s Response to Domestic Abuse
Domestic abuse is far more common than most of us want to admit, and the church is often unsure how to respond. In this article for New Growth Press, I explore how God’s people can walk alongside the vulnerable with clarity, steadiness, and compassion. It’s an invitation for leaders and helpers to consider not only […]