Is It Abuse?

“You will learn how to identify the toxic entitlement that drives abusive behavior and to better understand its impact on victims—including children who are raised in a home with domestic abuse. Ultimately, you will become equipped to provide wise and Christ-centered counsel, empowering, and advocating for victims while navigating the complex dynamics of oppression in a marriage.”

*description from DarbyStrickland.com

Becoming a Church that Cares Well for the Abused

“Working in tandem with the resources and videos found at churchcares.com, this handbook brings together leading evangelical trauma counselors, victim advocates, social workers, attorneys, batterer interventionists, and survivors to equip pastors and ministry leaders for the appropriate initial responses to a variety of abuse scenarios in churches, schools, or ministries.”

*description from Church Cares

Caring for Families Caught in Domestic Abuse: A Guide toward Protection, Refuge, and Hope

Written by an experience team of biblical counselors, this book is a comprehensive, Christ-centered response to the spiritual, emotional, and physical harm that domestic abuse causes to the abused spouse, the abusive spouse, and their children.

Topics addressed include the biblical and theological foundations for counseling each family member impacted by domestic abuse, direction on how to counsel the victims (spouse and children) and the abuse, and how to offer practical, actionable help to protect families from harm. *description from Amazon

Domestic Abuse: Step by Step Abuser Intervention for Biblical Counselors

From Chris Moles “a Pastor and Biblical Counselor who helps churches and families confront the evil of domestic violence and promote healthy, God-honoring relationships.” Another valuable resource for every church leader and Christian man.  “It is time for godly men in the church to call abusive men to repentance and accountability.” 

He also offers an online coaching program for men who personal desire to take responsibility for and repent of the abusive patterns they’ve identified in themselves (see following section for more information). 

www.ChrisMoles.org

Hope Giver Essentials

Level 1 Domestic Abuse Training

Be equipped with the knowledge you need about domestic abuse and how to support those it impacts. Become a Hope Giver because what you don't know CAN hurt someone.

This self-paced 4-part video series created by Living Waters of Hope is designed to help you restore hope and bring life to women affected by Domestic Abuse.

Each video features a true life survivor story to help you gain a clearer understanding of what domestic abuse looks like and how hidden it can be in our faith communities.

There is Hope: One Man's Journey from Abusive Anger to Redemptive Grace

Follow the actual events in the life of one man who found hope. The author chronicles his steps as this true to life horror story unfolded into a miraculous metamorphosis. You will see the conflict and love as he finds that transforming grace was there all along.

Ask yourself hard questions. Are you living in abuse? Are you advocating for a victim or should you? Are you abusive? Millions of victims are living in abuse, and their horrors are all too real. The author faced this reality and found answers. *description from Amazon

Men of Peace Self-Paced Course

The Men of Peace Self-Paced Course is the compilation of all of Chris Moles’ past Men of Peace coaching content plus brand-new material. This course will walk men through the three-fold Men of Peace process of Information, Transformation, and Reformation, educating and guiding men who are ready to take ownership of their abusive behaviors and surrender themselves fully to the Lord in true and lasting repentance.

*description from MenofPeace.org