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Single on Valentine’s Day? You’re in good company

It’s no secret that Valentine’s Day presents an idealised view of love. Even the happiest couples…

Lessons from the RZIM report on Ravi Zacharias

Yesterday, RZIM released its report following the investigations that have taken place into allegations of abuse by…

The Bible Doesn’t Tell Me So’: An interview with Helen Paynter

She knew certain passages would appear. She could imagine the sort of verses that abusers might…

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.

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…