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Daily wisdom from Why Does He Do That?View
(By Lundy Bancroft, 2015)‘Living with an angry, controlling, or unfaithful partner is like being wrapped up in a tangle of a dozen different strands of rope’.This book is about helping you untangle the different strands of rope by providing short daily readings each with a focus on a particular theme:Clarity …
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'Is it rape'? Why we're talking about consent.View
During 2015, there was a lot of talk in the media about consent. A police advert draw together the concept of having consent and making a cup of tea. The BBC too, created a documentary called ‘Is this Rape? Sex on Trial’. The documentary brought a group of young adults …
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The Bible does allow divorce for domestic abuseView
Guest blog by Barbara Roberts One of the problems when dealing with domestic abuse in a Christian context is, “What does the Bible says about divorce for domestic abuse?” I believe the Bible allows divorce for domestic abuse, and the key text for this is 1 Corinthians 7:15 – But …
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Why don't we talk about violence against men?View
Peter Grant explains the need for a distinct response to violence against women, while recognising that there are men who have experienced domestic abuse, too. The January 2016 edition of Christianity magazine (page 67) has published a review of Restored Ambassador Elaine Storkey’s new book "Scars Across Humanity" about violence …
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Guest blog – “Why I’m a First Man Standing” by Ben SnuggsView
Our First Man Standing campaign asks men to respect women, and to challenge the attitudes and behaviours of themselves and other men that perpetuate violence against women. Over 1000 men have signed up to it. They come from all walks of life, from all parts of the country. Detective Chief …
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Light after DarknessView
- A Guest blog by Faye Hurley, Founder of Eden Aromatics and Worthy Woman Within my marriage, I was punched in the face, strangled whilst pregnant, belittled, criticised, humiliated and controlled.My children witnessed all of those things. As a child, I witnessed my own mother experiencing the very same things. …
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Let's talk about domestic abuseView
Violence against women is everywhere. It can be seen throughout history and is independent of your culture, socio-economic status and religion. It is the most common but least punished crime in the world. Yet it is still hardly talked about. There have been a few cases of domestic violence that …
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Leaders from Britain's biggest religions speak out on violence against women (Press Release 13 July 2015)View
Leaders from Britain’s biggest religions to declare violence against women ‘irreconcilable’ with the teachings of their faith Christian, Muslim, Sikh, Jewish and Hindu leaders will send a strong message to perpetrators of domestic abuse within their own faiths when they gather at the House of Lords on 15 July to …
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Restored is 5 today!View
As a charity that focusses on ending violence against women and transforming relationships, it's a little tricky when it comes to marking birthdays. We want to stop, reflect and give thanks for all that has been achieved, whilst inspiring action for all that is yet to be done. The aim …
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Father's DayView
What is the state of the world's fathers?To coincide with Father’s Day, MenCare have released a new report on the State of the World Fathers. 80% of men will become fathers. You can watch their inspiring video about fatherhood here. The report was launched in New York by Chelsea Clinton …