Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: Coming Out into the Real World
Here’s the specific lie that has imprisoned my mind ever since I experienced sexual abuse…
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Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: There’s No Google Maps for This
Here’s the specific lie that has imprisoned my mind ever since I experienced sexual abuse…
Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: Living with a co-existing condition
Here’s the specific lie that has imprisoned my mind ever since I experienced sexual abuse…
Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: The Gift of Vulnerability
Here’s the specific lie that has imprisoned my mind ever since I experienced sexual abuse…
Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: Painful Puzzle Pieces
Here’s the specific lie that has imprisoned my mind ever since I experienced sexual abuse…
Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: Leaning on my brothers
My dear fellow survivor, my mind is moving into new and unfamiliar territory.
Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: Sharing My Burden
My dear fellow survivor, you may feel as if you must carry your burden all by yourself. You may think that no one else could possibly want to get close enough to you to help you carry your burden.
Dear Fellow Survivor Blog: About Me
I am a child of God. I am a husband. I am a father. I am a pastor. And I am a survivor of childhood sexual abuse.
Dear Survivor: I am afraid of other men.
Dear Fellow Survivor,
I’d like to share with you a victory I experienced this morning. I was able to work out at the gym and shower and dress in the locker room without falling into a spiral of mental and emotional turmoil.
Dear Survivor: Your victories are worth celebrating.
Dear Fellow Survivor,
I’d like to share with you a victory I experienced this morning. I was able to work out at the gym and shower and dress in the locker room without falling into a spiral of mental and emotional turmoil.
Children with Problematic Sexual Behaviors
It is important to recognize the differences when dealing with sexual behavior of young people: “Recognizing and Responding to Developmentally Appropriate and Inappropriate Sexual Behaviors of Children,” by Victor I. Vieth. Currents in Theology and Mission 45:3, pages 50-55 (July 2018) Statistical analysis and perspectives on juvenile sex offenders can also be found in the […]
Congregational Guidelines for Dealing with Sexual Offenders
These guidelines, developed with the help of law enforcement, abuse experts, and church workers, provide carefully crafted counsel for churches. Safety of children and youth is foundational to the document, while finding safe ways for congregations to serve an offender spiritually within his specific legal restrictions. Download Dealing with Sexual Offenders, the Congregational Guidelines document […]
The Office of Sex Offender Sentencing, Monitoring, Registering, Apprehending and Tracking
(SMART) is a United States Department of Justice program that monitors federal law on the registration of sex offenders. The SMART website has resources that can help churches or others understand registration laws in a particular state. Tags: Advocates, Ministry Leaders
Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative
A comprehensive report prepared by the United States Department of Justice that details our current knowledge about adults and children who commit sexual offenses. The Sex Offender Management Assessment and Planning Initiative report may help clergy or others who must monitor convicted sex offenders in a congregation or in directing sex offenders to appropriate treatment […]
24 Hour Hotline
The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children has a 24 hour hotline if you believe you have seen a missing child or encounter sexually exploitive images. NCMEC also has resources that parents, churches and schools can use in teaching children online safety.
Children with Disabilities
A report from the Department of Health and Human Services that provides a number of resources to respond to the risk of child abuse and neglect among children with disabilities.
Trafficking
Shared Hope International offers resources to assist in understanding and responding to the trafficking of children.
Teaching Children Resilience
The Search Institute has developed tools for parents and schools to use in teaching children perseverance and resilience, including a connection to faith.
Teaching Children Internet and Personal Safety
Zero Abuse Project has a number of resources for parents, schools and churches in teaching children personal safety.
Shaken Baby Syndrome and Abusive Head Trauma
The Matty Eappen Foundation has resources to help prevent abusive head trauma in infants, which is commonly called Shaken Baby Syndrome. The foundation also has a grant program to assist families impacted by this form of child abuse.
Prevent Child Abuse America
Prevent Child Abuse America is the nation’s oldest and largest organization committed to preventing child abuse and neglect before it happens. They promote programs and resources families; churches and communities prevent child abuse and neglect.
Sexual Behaviors of Children
The American Academy of Pediatrics: Evaluation Sexual Behaviors in Children. Parents, clergy, teachers, and others may struggle with discerning a child’s sexual behaviors. This article helps sort out normal and abnormal sexual behaviors in children and offers guidance when professional assistance is necessary.
Safe Kids
Act Against Violence (ACT) Raising Safe Kids Program is designed to help parents raise healthy children and to reduce the risk of physical or emotional abuse. The program was developed by the American Psychological Association and its effectiveness is supported by research.
Zero Abuse Project
Zero Abuse Project (ZAP) is an organization committed to transforming institutions to effectively prevent, recognize, and respond to child sexual abuse. Zero Abuse Project offers many excellent training courses, including “Keeping Faith: Empowering the Faith Community to Recognize and Respond to Child Abuse.”
Standing Up for Children
Standing Up for Children: A Christian Response to Child Abuse and Neglect. All churches and schools need to be safe places where leaders actively work to prevent abuse. Freedom for the Captives (FFTC) offers online training videos taught by experts Mr. Victor Vieth, director of education and research at Zero Abuse Project and Prof. John […]
1in6
1in6 helps men who have had unwanted or abusive sexual experiences live healthier, happier lives. 1in6 also serves family members, friends, partners, and service providers by providing information and support resources.
Male Survivor
An organization committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education, advocacy, and activism. Male Survivor
Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network
RAINN is the nation’s largest anti-sexual violence organization. Resources include a national hotline (800.656.HOPE), resources, information, and education and training. RAINN
Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse
HAVOCA provides support, friendship, and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse. HAVOCA
The Centers for Disease Control
The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has published a guide to assist youth-serving organizations in limiting the possibility of child abuse within an organization.
