
Freedom for the Captives – Counseling
Visit our FFTC counselors page for resources that may help in finding a counselor ...

Lutheran Church Missouri Synod
Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Child Abuse Resources. This website, created by a Missouri Synod (LCMS) Task Force on child abuse, ...

GRACE
Godly Response to Abuse in the Christian Environment is a Christian organization of child abuse prosecutors, psychologists, and other professionals ...

I am a pastor providing pastoral counseling
I am providing pastoral counseling to someone who has significant trauma from childhood sexual abuse. Where should I turn for ...

What if I can’t forgive?
Many survivors worry that God will condemn them if they cannot forgive the person that abused them. For example, one ...

What is the difference between God’s forgiveness and ours?
There are two kinds of forgiveness. Vertical forgiveness is God forgiving us. It is a proclamation. It is a done ...

Is it wrong for me as a Christian to report my abuser to Child Protective Services or law enforcement?
If your neighbor stole your car, you would report him to the police. Your abuser stole something from you much ...

Does abuse impact boys and girls differently?
There is research suggesting boys may delay disclosing sexual abuse longer than girls—perhaps as long as 20 years. Studies indicate ...

What is the spiritual impact of abuse and neglect?
According to 34 major studies involving more than 19,000 abused children, a significant number of children suffer “spiritual injuries.” This ...

How does abuse or neglect impact a child emotionally and physically?
In a series of studies of more than 450,000 patients, the Centers for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente found that ...