Information to Know When Seeking Counseling
Choosing a counselor should not be difficult. Here are a few things to keep in mind when selecting yours ...
Developing Effective Church Policies on Child Maltreatment
Used with permission, this article by Victor Vieth from Jacob’s Hope reviews the ten stages of developing an effective child ...
Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders
Examining ten lessons from Henry Gerecke on how to minister to adult sex offenders ...
What Would Walther Do?
Counselors and theologians failing to understand the dynamics of child sexual abuse cases often apply the concept of law and ...
Pastoral Theology Brief: Matthew 18
A pastor is counseling a couple in his congregation. In the course of the session it’s revealed that the husband ...
Definitions of Child Abuse and Neglect
There are numerous federal and state laws that define child abuse and neglect. In determining whether or not a specific ...
Understanding and Preventing Child Sexual Abuse
Parents, grandparents and other caretakers often have many questions about speaking to their children about abuse and in otherwise keeping ...
A Lutheran Approach
Using the writings of Martin Luther and C.F.W. Walther, this article outlines a Christian approach to ministering to victims and ...