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24 April 2016

4 Common Ways Churches Fail Abuse Victims (and What To Do Instead)

Last week I posted my story of abuse by a spiritual leader. The response has been overwhelming as victims from literally around the world have reached out to me to share their own abuse stories. One common theme in almost all of the stories was the damaging way the leadership at their churches had handled their situation.
In light of this, I’ll share four common, destructive responses to abuse disclosure that churches often give.  And, I’ll offer four healthy alternatives.

http://www.ashleyeaster.com/blog/4-ways-churches-fail-abuse-victims