Resources
The Spiritual Impact of Abuse
Dr. Diane Langberg explains how trauma affects a victim’s relationship with God.
The Difference Between Collusion and Empathy
Examining the communal pressures that discourage seeing and responding to abuse correctly.
When the Child Abuser has a Bible
Victor Vieth examines what happens while investigating child maltreatment sanctioned or condoned by a religious leader.
Six Devastating Effects of Sexual Assault, and How the Gospel Answers Them
Victims of sexual assault experience many devastating physical, psychological, and emotional effects. The gospel has an answer for each.
Distorting the Grace of God and the Five Stops
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.
Regarding Jerry Sandusky
Wherever we fail to stand for righteousness and hide or ignore sin for the sake of something we love more than God, we too are choosing evil.
Sexual Abuse and Formation
An examination of how sexual abuse affects the core beliefs of victims
Insuring Sin
Essay by Joey Mangano on the relationship between sexual abuse and insurance companies.
Statistics on Child Abuse
The facts about child abuse, as compiled by Anna Salter, author of Predators.
What Forgiveness Isn't
Author Denise George examines six common myths that prevent many people from letting go.
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.
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.
