nfo to Know When Seeking Counseling

Information to Know When Seeking Counseling

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Choosing a counselor should not be difficult. Here are a few things to keep in mind when selecting yours.
Suffer the Children

Developing Effective Church Policies on Child Maltreatment

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Used with permission, this article by Victor Vieth from Jacob’s Hope reviews the ten stages of developing an effective child safety policy.
Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders

Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders

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Examining ten lessons from Henry Gerecke on how to minister to adult sex offenders.
Article What Would Walter Do

What Would Walther Do?

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Counselors and theologians failing to understand the dynamics of child sexual abuse cases often apply the concept of law and gospel incorrectly. When this happens, perpetrators are emboldened to offend again and many victims leave the church.
Mathew 18

Pastoral Theology Brief: Matthew 18

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A pastor is counseling a couple in his congregation. In the course of the session it’s revealed that the husband has sexually abused his 12-year-old daughter. He admits his sin. He recognizes it was wrong. It happened three months…
Definitions of Child Abuse

Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect

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There are numerous federal and state laws that define child abuse and neglect. In determining whether or not a specific action violates civil or criminal law, it is necessary to consult with local authorities. The following general definitions of child abuse and neglect are taken from the World Health Organization and the International Society on Child Abuse and Neglect.
Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse

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Parents, grandparents and other caretakers often have many questions about speaking to their children about abuse and in otherwise keeping them as safe as possible. This article poses a number of common questions and provides answers written by the staff of the National Child Protection Training Center.
A Lutheran Approach

A Lutheran Approach

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Using the writings of Martin Luther and C.F.W. Walther, this article outlines a Christian approach to ministering to victims and perpetrators of child abuse. The article begins on page 21 of this issue of Caring Connections.
Speaking with Survivors has Changed my Life

Speaking with Survivors Has Changed My Life

4 Positive Reasons to Talk about Abuse As I think about you, the reader, I imagine that you are probably one of two people. Either you are a survivor of abuse, which means you are most likely suffering in silence. Or you are a friend of…
If God is good

If God is Good Then Where Did Evil Come From

I want you to trust every word of the Bible . . . . . . even from the very first page. I believe the main objection to Christianity is not scientific. You see, much of the debate around Christianity today is not whether you can trust…
100 Percent of People are Affected by Abuse

100 Percent of People are Affected by Abuse

How you can help protect children and support survivors. Some statistics are so staggering you just can’t un-see them. That’s how I felt at a conference two years ago on child protection. The main speaker revealed two facts that were…