3 Things to Remember When Reporting Sexual Abuse

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 25, 2019 | Abuse

On Friday I was talking about how churches should handle sexual abuse allegations. But what if you have to report sexual abuse yourself? A number of issues came out in the comments on that post that I thought really should be highlighted. So instead of answering a...

How Should Churches Handle Sexual Abuse Allegations?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Feb 22, 2019 | Abuse

Churches and sexual abuse are in the news all too frequently today. First it was the Catholic Church. Then other denominations started to be looked at–most recently in a huge expose of the Southern Baptist Convention (700 victims in 200 churches; read the...

What Does It Mean to Be “Covered in Love”?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 14, 2018 | Faith

What does it mean to really love somebody? I’ve argued repeatedly on this blog that loving somebody means aiming for God’s best for their life, which means that it’s not about being nice; it’s about being good. It’s about serving them,...

Is Youth Group a Safe Place for Your Kids?

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Nov 15, 2018 | Parenting Teenagers

When I was a teenager, I went to a small youth group where we were lucky to get about 12 people out every Friday night. We were very close. We did everything together. They were my lifeline. Over the years we lost touch, but last week I had a thought, and I contacted...

No More Covering Up Abuse or Covering for Abusers–a Plea for Churches

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jun 12, 2018 | Abuse

I believe that God created marriage to be a wonderful, intimate relationship between a husband and a wife. I believe that marriage is to reflect the relationship that God wants to have with us–that sexuality is not just physical, but is about an intimate...

Top 10 Signs You’re in a Legalistic Church

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Apr 3, 2018 | Faith

Are you in a legalistic church? How can you know? Yesterday I shared my experience with Teen Missions International back in the summer of 1986. It was very focused on authority and rules, and had very little grace. And it was life sapping. Jesus, on the other hand,...

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