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The Battered Wife
Nason-Clark's sociological research reveals how churches and secular organizations have responded - sometimes with assistance, sometimes not - to victims of violence in their midst and how their response could be more effective. By exploring the relationship between violence and Christians' response to it from various perspectives - those of victim, clergy, congregation - this book ultimately encourages a pastoral assistance that reduces violence in the world and helps victims find the inner strength to leave their gardens.
Keeping the Faith
Practical guide addresses issues of faith for battered women—an invaluable resource for victims of domestic violence and the crisis centers that counsel them.
Love Does No Harm
This work is aimed at those caught somewhere in the middle between those for whom only heterosexual and monogamous marriage, or "anything goes," are paradigms of suitable behaviour and intimate relationships. Ethicist and Christian Marie Fortune explores what it means to be in an intimate relationship today, surrounded as we are by domestic violence and continued silencing of women's voices.
Sexual Abuse by Clergy
Clergy sexual abuse is a horrible reality. These essays reveal that between ten and twenty percent of clergy offend against the integrity of the pastoral relationship and the vulnerability of those entrusted to their care by crossing the boundary from religious service to sexual activity. The survivors of such abuse face terrible consequences of personal and relational brokenness and the loss of God and the church. The church and pastoral care and counseling agencies become conflicted by competing claims about responsibility and paralyzed by the threat of costly lawsuits from all involved parties. And the ongoing failure to bring perpetrators to account and to bring about vindication for the...
Embodying Forgiveness
In an engaging and interesting style that draws on a wide variety of literature as well as on Scripture and theological texts, Jones shows how the practices of Christian forgiveness are richer and more comprehensive than often thought.
The Sexual Abuse of Women by Members of the Clergy
The sexual abuse and exploitation of women by members of the clergy is not a new issue. What is new is the public's growing understanding of what is involved when members of the clergy ignore or repeatedly fall short of legal and ethical requirements to adhere to the expected standards of conduct. This work is based on the author's study of 25 women from 11 states who were sexually abused by members of the clergy. A primary goal of the study was to help the violated women understand their experiences and make available to educators, practitioners and others concrete information about what it means to be sexually exploited by a trusted religious representative. The author also considers the viability of a trauma model to study the impact of such sexual abuse on women and on their relationships with others, and presents her findings that the participants did exhibit symptoms that strongly correspond with the classical and complex trauma criteria used.
Greater Fortune
When she refused to take a pay cut, Marie Cosgrove was cut loose. So she started her own business . . . and a few years later, she bought the company that had fired her. She didn't give up—she became greater. And you can, too. Whether it's everyday problems or seemingly insurmountable challenges, we all face hardships in our personal and professional lives. In Greater Fortune, business mastermind and motivational speaker Marie Cosgrove guides you in discovering how to use these hardships to propel you forward. Born into poverty, Cosgrove persevered through a tumultuous upbringing and an abusive marriage; throughout it all, she raised four children on her own while struggling to make her wa...
The Care of Men
Men in our culture are experiencing various crises to which pastors and pastoral caregivers are called to respond. These crises include changing role definitions and gender expectations, as well as diminishing economic opportunities. In light of these crises, men need new foundations for self-esteem and identity and new support for changing. With their different experiences and specialties, the contributors to The Care of Men examine some crises and provide helpful ideas for caregivers in diverse situations with diverse populations of men.
Is Nothing Sacred?
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Fortune's Secret Husband
Fortune's Secret Husband Karen Rose Smith Ten years ago, Chase Parker swept Lady Lucie Fortune Chesterfield off her feet. His father intervened and forced them to annul their union. But now, the wealthy Texas rancher discovers he's still wed to the unforgettable woman! Lucie was always 'the quiet one'. Her family have been tailed by the tabloids while she's maintained a low profile. No one has uncovered her secret impulsive teenage marriage. When Chase finds her, she still finds him hard to resist. As they prepare to untie the wedding knot, Lucie wonders if their biggest mistake was saying goodbye? From Dare To Due Date Christy Jeffries Mia Palinski wasn't a 'one-night stand' girl. Yet now, she's wrapped in the arms of an irresistible handsome stranger. Now she's pregnant and doesn't know how to contact the father until he shows up in Sugar Falls. The man she knew as 'GP' is Dr Garrett (Patrick) McCormick. The town's new orthopaedist just opened his practice when Mia walked through his door. Although he is surprised by her news, he's ready for fatherhood! Yet, Mia is wary. Doctor Daddy seems wonderful, but can she trust Garrett with her heart when he won't reveal his own?
