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Author Archives: James

Drawn with loving kindness

Every Friday we meet as a team with anyone else who wants to join us to pray.

Good’ control?

I was asked a question the other day: ‘How can you tell the difference between good control…

A light to the Tamil community

Light is a powerful symbol. Particularly as winter nights creep in earlier and earlier, we appreciate the…

How much do you know about abuse? Take our quiz!

What do you already know? What do you have still to learn? We all have blind spots,…

Where you go, I will go: Naomi and Ruth

‘The book of Ruth might have been written by a man, but what shines through in this…

Gift of hope: a survivor’s story

‘On the day I left, when I sought refuge, there was not one available space nearby. Refuges are…

Let justice roll

May we not remain silent at the cry of the oppressed but instead jump into the river…

The cycle of abuse

cycleˈsʌɪk(ə)l/nouna series of events that are regularly repeated in the same order.

What does the Domestic Abuse Bill mean for women?

Domestic abuse is a reality in households of every social strata and even faith groups. Two women…

Why doesn’t she leave? – Christine’s Story

I’d run out of ideas. I had tried everything I could think of to fix my marriage.

What does the Bible say about violence in relationships?

It is crucial that two people feel safe within a relationship. I’ve recently gotten into ‘Married At…

Untwisting the truth: what the Bible actually says about abuse

In this guest blog, Helen Paynter addresses how abusers twist Bible passages to excuse or support their…