It is clear from the outset of How Survivors of Abuse Relate to God that the author is
determined to challenge the silence around individuals' experience of abuse and its impact …

There has been extensive mention in the media of late in relation to victims of abuse and a
significant proportion of reported incidents have focused on perpetrators from within the …

Grappling with theological issues raised by abuse, this book argues that the Church should
be challenged, and ministered to, by survivors. Paying careful attention to her interviews with …

In 1993, I began in ministry as a presbyter within the British Methodist Church. Not least
among the changes in attitudes and practices within church and society in the years since …

Living with our questions is a sign of being secure enough in God's company to wrestle with
the things that are confusing or troubling. I believe we are greatly indebted to the disciple …

The purpose of this research was to research the aspect of the whole person known as the"
spirit," and to identify women's spirituality as an important component in their recovery from …

Contemporary Christian theology continues to struggle with the tragedy of inexplicable
human suffering and the endurance of evil. The pressing issue of" Where is God?" in …

Who is God when we see God through the eyes of survivors? Many books have dealt with
sexual abuse scandals in the church and the role of pastoral care for survivors. Others have …

I have listened to girls and women, who are survivors of rape and other sexual violent acts,
ask questions about God and the Church's role in their healing process. By the church's role …

Although there is now some recognition that sexual abuse, particularly that which occurs in
religious settings, has spiritual implications for women who have been abused, the spiritual …