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Jeff Crippen, Pastor | Tillamook, Oregon
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 A friend writes: In my first marriage, I had a very difficult time getting others to see the reasons behind why my husband would treat me so poorly. He was terribly neglectful, although I could not have known to use that word, yet. He worked long... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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This post is by Anna, one of our readers (a different lady from Anna Wood who was involved in this blog in the early stages). So I know that we aren’t to blame the victim. I have spent years thinking I caused husband’s frustrations and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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I am just going to quote a Scripture here. This passage pretty well nails the scenario in our churches today that most all of us have experienced and which we are trying to expose. I like the Lord’s promise of His justice upon such evil and... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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I talk a lot about divorce these days. To do so brands you in most Christian circles as a troublemaker at best and an enemy of Christ at worst. I think that I am neither. Well, I am a troublemaker to the extent that I trouble those who trouble... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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For what will it profit a man if he gains the whole world and forfeits his soul? Or what shall a man give in return for his soul? (Matt. 16:26) What does it mean to lose or forfeit oneself – one’s very soul? Obviously in the eternal sense, the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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On the heels of Megan’s post about waves of false guilt (found here), she and I (Jeff S) began a discussion about the various permutations of internal negative feelings over our behavior. A therapist I heard once categorized these into three... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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Here are some hard-learned lessons from one of our readers, the survivor of many years of abuse. Thank you, Anon for helping us all learn: You cannot make peace, where there is no peace. Sometimes, victims of abuse, spend inordinate amounts of... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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There are a few more reviews of the book A Cry For Justice on Amazon. You might like to go there and ‘like’ any or all that appeal to you — and even add your own review if you feel so inclined. Filed under: A Cry for Justice (the book) [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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The following letter, modified in form just slightly for anonymity, is an actual note from a conservative pastor written recently to an abuse victim (a woman) in response to her question about his position on divorce. He knows the details of the... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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(To our readers who are in abusive marriages presently: Only you and God know when the time is right to stay or go. He will lead you. I pray for our readers who are in incredibly trying, unbelievably exhausting, terrifying situations. This post is... [ ... ][ abbreviated | read original blog ] |
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