These are a variety of resources relating to domestic abuse, divorce and remarriage. Some of the links are from a woman's perspective. However, this in no way diminishes the fact that men are domestic violence victims too.
Many of the links are from a Christian perspective but a few are not. Also, I believe the Bible permits divorce and remarriage in cases of abandonment, abuse, and adultery. This view is reflected in some of the resources below.
If you are in danger:
Call 911 or The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233.
Safety Plan (English)
Safety Plan (Spanish)
Additional resources:
Sermons on domestic abuse by Pastor Jeff Crippen
Books:
A Cry for Justice: How the Evil of Domestic Abuse Hides in Your Church by Jeff Crippen and Anna Wood, Calvary Press, 2012.
Black and White Bible - Black and Blue Wife by Ruth A. Tucker, Zondervan, 2016.
Bringing Christ to Abused Women: Learning to See and Respond by Diane Langberg, New Growth
press, 2013.
The Cross and Gendercide: A Theological Response to the Global Violence Against Women and Children by Elizabeth Gerhard, IVP Academic, 2014.
Many of the links are from a Christian perspective but a few are not. Also, I believe the Bible permits divorce and remarriage in cases of abandonment, abuse, and adultery. This view is reflected in some of the resources below.
If you are in danger:
Call 911 or The National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233.
If you are wondering if you might be in an abusive situation:
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Safety Plans:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-7233Safety Plan (English)
Safety Plan (Spanish)
Additional resources:
- A Biblical Response to the Abused Wife – Renee M. Marina
- A Christian Response to Domestic Violence - John Harrower, Anglican Bishop of Tasmania
- Calling the Evangelical Church to Truth: Domestic Violence and the Gospel – Stephen R. Tracy, Ph.D., Phoenix Seminary
- Counseling Victoms of Domestic Abuse – Diane Langberg, Ph.D., video
- Culture, Christendom, and Christ - Diane Langberg, Ph.D., guest lectures at Reformed Theological Seminary, podcast
- The Cycle of Abuse
- Does 1 Peter 3 Require Submission to Mistreatment? - Leslie Vernick
- Domestic Abuse: Myths versus Truth, video
- Olympic Gospel Mission – Bible Studies on Domestic Abuse
- An open letter to the church from an abused Christian wife
- Is there biblical grounds for divorcing an abuser?
- Myths and Realities of Domestic Batterers
- Power and Control Wheel
- Respecting and Listening to Victims of Violence (.pdf)
- Understanding Domestic Violence – Steven R. Tracy, Ph.D., Phoenix Seminary
Sermons on domestic abuse by Pastor Jeff Crippen
Books:
A Cry for Justice: How the Evil of Domestic Abuse Hides in Your Church by Jeff Crippen and Anna Wood, Calvary Press, 2012.
Black and White Bible - Black and Blue Wife by Ruth A. Tucker, Zondervan, 2016.
Bringing Christ to Abused Women: Learning to See and Respond by Diane Langberg, New Growth
press, 2013.
The Cross and Gendercide: A Theological Response to the Global Violence Against Women and Children by Elizabeth Gerhard, IVP Academic, 2014.
The Emotionally Destructive Marriage by Leslie Vernick, WaterBrook Press, 2013.
Is It My Fault?: Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence by Justin Holcomb and Lindsey Holcomb, Moody Publishers, 2014.
Unholy Charade by Jeff Crippen with Rebecca Davis, Justice Keepers Publishing, 2015.
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft, Berkley Books, 2003. This book is not written from a Christian perspective but is recommended by Christian counselors because it gives insight into the abuser's mind.
Posts:
These are posts I have written on domestic violence:
Why Doesn't She? (at the Aquilla Report)
Domestic Abuse in the Church: A Biblical View (at Theology for Girls)
The Unspoken Question That Won't Go Away
Collateral Damage and Credibility
In the Christian Home?
Freudian Slip?
Domestic Abuse: An Imago Dei Issue
Portrait of an Abuser
The Just World Phenomenon and Victim Blaming (at Aquilla Report)
An Uphill Battle
The sanctity of life and defense of the abused (at Aquilla Report)
Parachutes, survivors, and a challenge
The reality of families in crisis
Meaningless verses and meaningless vows? (at Aquilla Report)
The fallacy of a just world and domestic abuse
Believe her
What will you do?
Because I can
A giant step backwards
Domestic violence in the Australian Church
A consequence of losing imago dei
Is It My Fault?: Hope and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence by Justin Holcomb and Lindsey Holcomb, Moody Publishers, 2014.
Unholy Charade by Jeff Crippen with Rebecca Davis, Justice Keepers Publishing, 2015.
Why Does He Do That? Inside the Minds of Angry and Controlling Men by Lundy Bancroft, Berkley Books, 2003. This book is not written from a Christian perspective but is recommended by Christian counselors because it gives insight into the abuser's mind.
Posts:
These are posts I have written on domestic violence:
Why Doesn't She? (at the Aquilla Report)
Domestic Abuse in the Church: A Biblical View (at Theology for Girls)
The Unspoken Question That Won't Go Away
Collateral Damage and Credibility
In the Christian Home?
Freudian Slip?
Domestic Abuse: An Imago Dei Issue
Portrait of an Abuser
The Just World Phenomenon and Victim Blaming (at Aquilla Report)
An Uphill Battle
The sanctity of life and defense of the abused (at Aquilla Report)
Parachutes, survivors, and a challenge
The reality of families in crisis
Meaningless verses and meaningless vows? (at Aquilla Report)
The fallacy of a just world and domestic abuse
Believe her
What will you do?
Because I can
A giant step backwards
Domestic violence in the Australian Church
A consequence of losing imago dei