03/16/2023
Have you witnessed abuse in church? You’re not the only one.
We know you try hard to love God and His people. This is nothing short of incredible. It is not easy to do what you do, to strive to live by the bible daily. We honor this within you.
This said, we’ve uncovered a level of abuse and control within the church. The awareness that brought about a dramatic decision were these witnessed accounts:
1. Attempted R**e: Single Man to Woman.
2. R**e Daily: Husband to Wife repeatedly for years.
3. Date R**e Drug Attempt: Husband to Wife.
4. Verbal Abuse: Husband to Wife 10+ years. Confessed in detail repeatedly.
All these are against the law. Within the church the law was not encouraged or a focus. It was to follow the bible on forgiveness but not the verses about obeying the law. This allowing a cycle to continue until someone said no.
These accounts affect a human being at their core for years to come.
This year another. Two teenagers admit to being molested and then r***d during church repeatedly. Church leadership spoke and did nothing. This is against the law. These are children/minors.
In Dec 2022, the lawsuits came out. And there is more to come. http://icoc-icclawsuits.com
These cycles breed perpetrators within a congregation giving them permission. And leave a trail of victims. God is love AND truth.
We are here to help as mental health professionals who specialize in trauma. All information is kept confidential. We offer a space for you to be with those like you, to speak if you want to, to heal, to question knowing your relationship with God will be honored. We meet together to dissect what this means to us.
Witnessing abuse and control can be as traumatizing as the one it's directed at.
If you fight shame, worth or feeling loved daily…if you are a yes to these, we encourage you to come forward with us. There is help.
Please send a private message if you want to join us. You are not alone. You are the light.
