Many reasons exist why people fail to intervene in abuse situations. Here are a few of them.

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

A rarely addressed form of trauma from sexual abuse is discussed: the bitter upending of one’s faith.

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.

A culture of ministry that is centered upon the institution will go to great lengths to protect its reputation, compromising the value and protection of the vulnerable.

GRACE Board Member Victor Vieth shares strategies for developing effective policies for preventing child maltreatment.

Four reasons faith organizations should resist investigating allegations before reporting to authorities.

Dr. Diane Langberg explains how trauma affects a victim’s relationship with God.

Examining the communal pressures that discourage seeing and responding to abuse correctly.

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.

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. 

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

Essay by Joey Mangano on the relationship between sexual abuse and insurance companies.

The facts about child abuse, as compiled by Anna Salter, author of Predators.

Author Denise George examines six common myths that prevent many people from letting go.