Collection: Addressing the Stigma Surrounding
Intimate Partner Violence in Churches
Breaking the silence within churches is a critical way that the stigma surrounding intimate partner violence can be uprooted. Silence makes it easier to ignore or minimize the problem, or to deny that it is possible within one’s faith community. Therefore, by making IPV a visible issue and taking clear stance that relationships should be safe, healthy, and supportive, churches can take major strides toward uprooting the stigma surrounding this issue. The resources in this collection were developed to help faith communities get conversations going about ways that they can build safe, responsive sources of support for survivors.
See the Triumph Blog Posts
The Stigma of Intimate Partner Violence in Churches: Part One - Blame and Shame, by Christine Murray
The Stigma of Intimate Partner Violence in Churches: Part Two - Isolation, by Christine Murray
The Stigma of Intimate Partner Violence in Churches: Part Three - How Religion Can Perpetuate Abuse, by Christine Murray
Five Steps to Challenging the Stigma Surrounding Intimate Partner Violence in Churches, by Christine Murray
5 Warning Signs of Spousal Abuse Within the Church, by Maxine Browne, See the Triumph Guest Blogger
Secrets of A Pastor's Wife Revealed, by Maxine Browne, See the Triumph Guest Blogger
Reflections on Faith and Nonviolence, by Christine Murray
The Sacred Silence of Abuse: Lessons from Research on Abused Spouses in the Adventist Romanian Church, by MargiAnne Isaia
“Broken Silence: A Call for Churches to Speak Out”, by The Spiritual Alliance to Stop Intimate Violence
Speak Out Sunday: An Annual Day for Churches to Speak Out, by Emily Esworthy, See the Triumph Guest Blogger
The Stigma of Intimate Partner Violence in Churches: Part Two - Isolation, by Christine Murray
The Stigma of Intimate Partner Violence in Churches: Part Three - How Religion Can Perpetuate Abuse, by Christine Murray
Five Steps to Challenging the Stigma Surrounding Intimate Partner Violence in Churches, by Christine Murray
5 Warning Signs of Spousal Abuse Within the Church, by Maxine Browne, See the Triumph Guest Blogger
Secrets of A Pastor's Wife Revealed, by Maxine Browne, See the Triumph Guest Blogger
Reflections on Faith and Nonviolence, by Christine Murray
The Sacred Silence of Abuse: Lessons from Research on Abused Spouses in the Adventist Romanian Church, by MargiAnne Isaia
“Broken Silence: A Call for Churches to Speak Out”, by The Spiritual Alliance to Stop Intimate Violence
Speak Out Sunday: An Annual Day for Churches to Speak Out, by Emily Esworthy, See the Triumph Guest Blogger
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