Donate Exit site

Author Archives: James

Domestic abuse in church communities: A safe pastoral response

Nikki Dhillon Keane, a counsellor with extensive experience in the field of domestic abuse has written…

How to be an event of grace in a Survivor’s Life

Christine writes – I had run out of ideas, I had tried everything I could think of…

Domestic Abuse and Divorce: A Biblical Perspective

What does the Bible say about separation and divorce in cases of domestic abuse? This is the…

Not in my church!

‘Surely not in my church?’ is a comment that we have heard at Restored when discussing that…

Guest Blog written by Sally Hope

Facebook reminded me this morning that seven years ago today I drove my eldest son to…

Rachel’s Story

Religion has the right to express its opinion in the service of the people, but…

‘My husband hired a hitman to kill me – but I forgive him’

‘My husband hired a hitman to kill me – but I forgive him’ by Lucy Wallis, is…

Restored responds to the Government’s Consultation on Domestic Abuse

The Government has recently issued a major Consultation Paper setting out its proposals for dealing with…

Spiritual Abuse

Spiritual Abuse Many survivors of domestic abuse have also experienced spiritual abuse, this may have been perpetrated…

Next time you ask ‘why doesn’t she leave?’ – remember this picture.

Polly Neate, former Chief Executive of Women’s Aid wrote an article in iNews…

#MeToo – Why men must speak out more

A guest blog from Jack McQuibban, Public Affairs Adviser at Cruelty Free International. From the Dorchester…

Pornography and Domestic Abuse: Is there a link?

Written by Restored Ambassador Susie Flashman-Jarvis. Pornography and domestic abuse: is there a…