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Until Our Wounds Heal Korean translation #MeTooReckoning

September 15, 2021

UNTIL OUR WOUNDS HEAL

My latest book, THE #MeToo RECKONING, is now available in Korean. To see the new title, find the subtitled book trailer, or order the Korean translation, click here. … [Read more...] about UNTIL OUR WOUNDS HEAL

Korean translation of #MeTooReckoning

Abandoned by Armand Merizon

September 9, 2021

Conversation with a Stranger: Abortion After Rape?

I like to converse with strangers, though I'm out of practice after this long pandemic. The other day I discussed abortion after rape with a stranger. I put this account on Facebook and it got a lot of response, so I'll capture it here as well. On the airplane yesterday, my seat mate was a woman … [Read more...] about Conversation with a Stranger: Abortion After Rape?

A Christian Feminist on Abortion,  Conversations with Strangers

March 30, 2020

Podcast — Faith Conversations with Anita Lustrea

Be part of the conversation as Anita Lustrea and I discuss justice, feminism and faith, including: why I wrote about the #MeToo movement, why we all have resistance to the subjectwhy the equality of women matterswhat anger is good forhow Jesus sees womenhow purity culture affects all of us, … [Read more...] about Podcast — Faith Conversations with Anita Lustrea

Egalitarianism,  Podcasts #MeToo Anita Lustrea,  podcast

February 14, 2020

Articles about THE #METOO RECKONING

How Should the Church Respond to a Faith Leader's Sexual Abuse? Charisma Magazine, March 2020. Hope in the Research #5, FaithTrust Institute, January 2, 2020. The Sexual Harasser in the Soup Kitchen (an adapted excerpt), Christian Century, January 2, 2020. Reaching Out to a Hurting World: … [Read more...] about Articles about THE #METOO RECKONING

Articles about #MeToo Reckoning

Kristin Kobes DuMez

February 1, 2020

Reviews of THE #METOO RECKONING

#18. Review by Ann Byle at The Banner on 11/2/20. from the review: Stories taken from real life . . . are juxtaposed with biblical stories that highlight principles and examples that can help church leaders navigate the muddy waters of abuse and assault. Many of the examples—biblical and … [Read more...] about Reviews of THE #METOO RECKONING

Reviews #MeToo,  Reviews of My Books Abby Perry,  America: the Jesuit Review,  Byron Borger,  CBE,  Christians for Biblical Equality,  Collegeville Institute,  Elizabeth Beyer,  Hearts & Minds Bookstore,  Julia Seymour,  Kristy Burmeister,  Lauren D. Sawyer,  Michelle Kidwell,  Mindi Welton-Mitchell,  Patheos,  The Christian Citizen

January 16, 2020

The Parable of the Sheet Cake

It's surprisingly difficult to give away half a sheet cake to strangers, piece by piece. I know this because I had a book signing last Sunday. My husband and I set up a table full of books -- all 3 of my titles -- and half a sheet cake. And not a single person came. I'm not telling this story to … [Read more...] about The Parable of the Sheet Cake

Sexual Abuse & Church book signing

January 6, 2020

The MeToo Art Project: Together We Are Breaking the Silence

Art is powerful. That's why I'm so grateful that two of my survivor stories have been featured in the MeToo Art Project, an ongoing project by artist Cheryl Prose. Here's how Cheryl describes her work: The MeToo Art Project launched October 2017 and is designed to (1) give survivors of sexual … [Read more...] about The MeToo Art Project: Together We Are Breaking the Silence

Sexual Abuse & Church Knoxville TN,  Skin in the Game,  The #MeToo Art Project,  The Emporium Center

Survivor Care, Healing Trauma by Christy Gunter Sim

October 7, 2019

Survivor Care: What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Healing Trauma, a book review

I reviewed Christy's Sims book "Survivor Care: What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Healing Trauma" for the Christian Century. Read the review here. You can order Survivor Care here. (an Amazon affiliate link.) … [Read more...] about Survivor Care: What Religious Professionals Need to Know About Healing Trauma, a book review

Book Reviews,  Sexual Abuse & Church Christy Sim,  Healing Trauma,  Survivor Care,  What Religious Professionals Need to Know

February 1, 2018

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

After A Pastor's MeToo Story?ran at Christian Century, I was contacted by an author named Diane Herbst, who was writing a feature for Everyday Health, about the health impact of sexual harassment. You can read the article here. … [Read more...] about Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

Church & Sexuality Diane Herbst,  Everyday Health,  sexual harassment

November 17, 2017

“Cutting Ties” A Letter to the Editor

I saw this letter in the December issue of Sojourners -- written in reaction to my "omitted chapter" which I titled: Skin in the Game. I share the letter here because it is evidence that sharing our stories can be helpful to others. Perhaps this letter will support someone else making a difficult … [Read more...] about “Cutting Ties” A Letter to the Editor

Church & Sexuality sometimes the healthiest decision is to leave a church

October 27, 2017

Shame: Hope & Healing

On the same weekend that the Harvey Weinstein story broke, dominating the media, I was leading a workshop called Shame: Hope & Healing in Vancouver, BC. What timing! Allegations that began with Harvey Weinstein have extended far beyond Hollywood. In politics, in business -- and in churches -- … [Read more...] about Shame: Hope & Healing

Sexual Abuse & Church 2 Samuel 13,  Absalom,  Amnon,  Harvey Weinstein,  Jonadab,  Readers Theater,  Tamar

August 10, 2017

Thoughts on Longevity

Doug and I had already made plans for our anniversary, but then I saw that Gordon Lightfoot was playing an intimate concert on our actual wedding date. Could we pass up that opportunity? In my memoir I recount how Doug and I sang "The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" as we paddled about on Lake … [Read more...] about Thoughts on Longevity

Gordon Lightfoot,  Lyrics & Music,  Marriage & Vocation Birchmere,  longevity in making music,  longevity in marriage,  setlist Lightfoot Birchmere 2017,  The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald

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