★
Publishers Weekly starred review.
But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny their accounts and fail to bring accountability.
The #Metoo movement has revealed Sexual Abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church.
God is at work in the midst of this #Metoo moment to call the church to repentance and deliver us from violence against the vulnerable.
Scriptural narratives like those of Tamar and Bathsheba carry powerful resonance in today\'s context, as do the accounts of Jesus\' interactions with women.
Everhart offers hope to survivors as she declares that God is present with the violated and stands in solidarity with victims.
She candidly discloses stories of how she and others have experienced assault in church settings, highlighting the damage done to individuals, families, and communities.
Pastor and survivor Ruth Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct within faith communities.
All too often, churches have been complicit in protecting abusers, reinforcing patriarchal power dynamics, and creating cultures of secrecy, shame, and silence.
But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny their accounts and fail to bring accountability to the perpetrators.
The #Metoo movement has revealed Sexual Abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church.
God is at work in the midst of this #Metoo moment to call the church to repentance and deliver us from violence against the vulnerable.
Scriptural narratives like those of Tamar and Bathsheba carry powerful resonance in today\'s context, as do the accounts of Jesus\' interactions with women.
Everhart offers hope to survivors as she declares that God is present with the violated and stands in solidarity with victims.
She candidly discloses stories of how she and others have experienced assault in church settings, highlighting the damage done to individuals, families, and communities.
Pastor and survivor Ruth Everhart shines a light on the prevalence of Sexual Abuse and Misconduct within faith communities.
All too often, churches have been complicit in protecting abusers, reinforcing patriarchal power dynamics, and creating cultures of secrecy, shame, and silence.
But victims are routinely ignored by fellow Christians who deny their accounts and fail to bring accountability to the perpetrators.
The #Metoo movement has revealed Sexual Abuse and assault in every sphere of society, including the church. ★
Publishers Weekly starred review
