later abused, oppressed, and forsaken by those who should have loved him, I can think of no better time to be pondering how we can prevent and reduce abuse in His church.
Not Forsaken Support Group for Men, Women + Church Leaders and Counselors
I’m excited to announce the launch of three new support groups. These groups are not only for victims and survivors of physical abuse, but also psychological abuse and neglect, as well as for spouses, family members, pastors, and counsellors who want to support victims and survivors better.
Not Forsaken: A Shepherd’s Guide
Not Forsaken: A Shepherd’s Guide is a practical how-to study and theological resource for seminaries, pastors, counselors, and ministry leaders who seek to minister to abuse victims and survivors with compassion and biblical wisdom.
Mark Abinante: Sex Offender & Music Teacher
Mark Abinante performs at churches and teaches children music lessons. But he is a convicted sex offender found guilty of sexually abusing a child.
Video: Jenn’s ERLC Caring Well Conference Survivor Story
Today, the media team at the ERLC posted videos from the 2019 Caring Well Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on their Vimeo channel. There are quite a few videos, including one of my own speech (which is about 15 minutes), as well as videos of speeches and presentations by JD Greear, Russell Moore, Mary DeMuth, Megan Lively, Susan Codone, Phillip Bethancourt, …
ERLC Interview & Free Pre-Release Chapter of Not Forsaken
I recently had the honor of interviewing with the Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission (ERLC) on “How can a survivor thrive after sexual abuse?” In addition, they’re gifting readers with a free pre-release chapter from my upcoming book! Not Forsaken releases on August 20, and this preview download will give you an idea of what to expect from it.
Blind Spots: The Most Frustrating Thing About Being an Abuse Survivor
But for me personally, nothing is more frustrating than discovering a weakness inside myself. A blind spot. A behavioral pattern resultant from years of abuse that I never realized I had.
