Resources
What to Say & What Not to Say to a Victim of Sexual Assault
Well-intentioned yet ill-informed reactions can be just as hurtful to a victim as the always-malicious victim blaming. These are practical ways to avoid retraumatizing victims.
True and False Persecution of the Church
The claim that the Church is being persecuted whenever child molesters, or those who harbor them, are brought to justice contradicts scripture and common sense.
Ministering to Adult Sex Offenders
GRACE Board Member Victor Vieth shares ten lessons from Henry Gerecke on how to minister to adult sex offenders.
What Would Walther Do?
Victor Vieth explains the nuance of applying Law & Gospel to Victims & Perpetrators of Child Sexual Abuse
Winter Inside the Church and the Hope of Christmas
The #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements are a sobering and painful reminder that a dark winter exists inside the Church—a community that claims to follow the One who is the Light of the world.
What I’m Doing to Protect My Kids from Sexual Abuse
An abuse survivor shares some practical wisdom about how she's protecting her children.
Millennials and Abuse: We can Learn from this Hopeful Generation
Boz Tchividjian reflects on three observations about millennials and how they respond to abuse differently than previous generations.
Justice for Abuse Survivors: Giving Victims Their Voice
Neil Jaffee describes and advocates for a set of specialized practices that will revolutionize our approach to the handling of child sexual abuse cases in the criminal justice system .
Innocent Until Proven Guilty: What Does This Really Mean?
Boz Tchividjian examines one of our treasured legal principles and how, improperly applied, can be used to great harm by predators and abuse enablers.
An Unholy Alliance: When Mob Forgiveness Meets Selective Grace
Author Jonathan Hollingsworth explains the darker side to being “radical for Jesus”.
Spotlight: It's Not Just a Catholic Problem
In this movie review of Oscar-winning movie “Spotlight,” Boz Tchividjian highlights lessons the Boston Globe reporters found when investigating the Roman Catholic Church.
Rebuking the Abused in the Name of Jesus
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.
Sex Offenders in the Pews
No matter how much we think we might know about child molestation, people will continue to be easily fooled. Pastor Jimmy Hinton explains some of the barriers to understanding how abuse functions.
Are Abuse Survivors Best Served When Institutions Investigate Themselves?
What makes an “independent investigation” truly independent? Are survivors best served when an institution investigates itself? Boz Tchividjian draws on his experiences and explains why finding the truth is essential.
Caught in the Spotlight: Christian Leaders Who Mishandle Abuse Disclosures
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.
Glimpses of Jesus in the Darkness of Abuse
Boz Tchividjian explains how God often displays His kindness and love by showing “flashes of light” in the darkness. Here, Boz gives a few glimpses he’s seen of Jesus at work.
God Made All of Me: Interview with Justin & Lindsey Holcomb
Boz Tchividjian interviews Justin and Lindsey Holcomb, authors of a children’s book God Made All of Me, which teaches age-appropriate lessons on boundaries and safety.
