I settled into a window seat of the plane and suddenly found myself in tears. Last weekend, I had the distinct privilege of meeting with some of
the most amazing people on the face of the earth. They gathered together
because each had been sexually abused while growing up overseas as
children of missionaries. Adding to their pain is the horrific reality
that other missionaries perpetrated most of these crimes.
To make matters worse, many of these survivors have been re-traumatized by mission agencies that prefer that they remain silent and fade into the darkness. I look forward to devoting a future post to these heroes and what they are teaching me about pain, betrayal, isolation, disappointment, authenticity, joy, hope … the list can go on and on.
http://boz.religionnews.com/2015/04/24/catching-american-sex-offenders-overseas/
To make matters worse, many of these survivors have been re-traumatized by mission agencies that prefer that they remain silent and fade into the darkness. I look forward to devoting a future post to these heroes and what they are teaching me about pain, betrayal, isolation, disappointment, authenticity, joy, hope … the list can go on and on.
http://boz.religionnews.com/2015/04/24/catching-american-sex-offenders-overseas/