Children are abused at alarming rates. In the United States, roughly 2/3 of children go through at least one “adverse childhood experience.” The heavy physical, emotional, and relational toll of abuse are widely accepted, but the spiritual impact of abuse has often been overlooked. Churches, ministries, and all Christians must better understand and respond to the spiritual impact of child maltreatment.

Diane Langberg, psychologist and speaker, gives an address at the 2019 Caring Well Conference on suffering and the heart of God and how trauma destroys and Christ restores.

“A Lifeline to Hope”. Hear from survivors, organizations, staff, and board members about what makes GRACE special. 

A resource for the Church on sexual abuse, the Valued Conference featured GRACE board members and fellow advocates in March, 2019.

In this guest post, we are taught the best protection for our children is through recognition of the danger.

Like King David, many within the church respond with a righteous anger when hearing about sexual abuse but fail to respond correctly.

Boz Tchividjian reflects on one of Satan’s most successful tactics: how abuse pushes children away from God.

Dr. Diane Langberg examines the culture of systems and why Christians protect churches instead of victims.

Victor Vieth examines what happens while investigating child maltreatment sanctioned or condoned by a religious leader.

Victims of sexual assault experience many devastating physical, psychological, and emotional effects. The gospel has an answer for each.

While offenders should receive the love and forgiveness of Jesus, we must realize that forgiveness and love do not eliminate the consequences of the sin.

An examination of how sexual abuse affects the core beliefs of victims

When we fail to respond to abuse disclosures in a manner that demonstrates love and value to victims we only exacerbate their pain. Boz Tchividjian explains why.

Instead of focusing time and energy in doing the right thing when a spotlight is turned on, many leaders will try to deflect attention away from abuse and their failures to respond to it correctly.

If you are a Christian and also an advocate, sometimes you have a strained relationship with the Church. It is a struggle borne by many. GRACE Board Member Victor Veith explains why.

The most profound theological questions posed often come from survivors of abuse. In this article, GRACE Board Member Victor Vieth writes what happened when a survivor of abuse asked him a haunting question

Boz Tchividjian reflects on the similarities survivors of abuse have with Jesus and His sufferings.