On Harvey Weinstein and Owning Someone Else’s Shame

by Sheila Gregoire | Oct 13, 2017 | abuse, culture, peace, resolving conflict

I spent the summer when I was 18 as a camp counsellor. I had a group of four of us–two guys, and two girls–who hung out in the evenings when the kids were in bed (others were supervising!) and who did a lot of the games and music together. We were good...

Abuse in the Church is a Double Whammy. Let’s Do Something About it!

by Sheila Gregoire | Sep 26, 2017 | abuse, culture, healing

There is very little abuse in the church. Hold on a second, I’m sure you’re all saying. Of course there is! But, no, I would argue. There isn’t. Because the true church is the body of Christ–a place where those who follow Jesus meet together...

Reader Question: Does God Care More About Men Than About Women?

by Sheila Gregoire | Aug 28, 2017 | abuse, anger, peace, purpose

Does God love men more than women? Every now and then I receive an email that makes my heart hurt. Recently I got this one, from a woman who is looking at the Bible, and looking around at her church, and ending up wondering if God really loves women. She asks: So, I...

How to Stop the Emotional Abuse Cycle

by Sheila Gregoire | Aug 25, 2017 | abuse, communication, resolving conflict

How do you stop emotional abuse? I’ve run a number of posts on emotional abuse lately. Last week I wrote about how men can be victims of emotional abuse, too, and yesterday I ran a post by my friend Natalie on how to recognize emotional abuse. The question then...

How Do You Know if You’re in an Abusive Marriage?

by Sheila Gregoire | Aug 24, 2017 | abuse, healing, resolving conflict

How do you know if you’re being abused? One of the hardest parts of blogging is reading so many heartbreaking emails and comments that come in from people in truly destructive marriages. I find myself wondering, why do people treat each other this way? And even...

Wifey Wednesday: How Can We Talk About Male Victims of Emotional Abuse?

by Sheila Gregoire | Aug 16, 2017 | abuse, divorce, libido, resolving conflict

I find it very difficult to blog properly about emotional abuse. Every Wednesday on this blog for almost ten years I’ve talked marriage. And today I want to look at the darker side of some marriages. I’m very passionate about helping women see the truth...

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