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Surviving God with Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Susan M. Shaw
By Ray Kirstein — March 23, 2024
State of Belief host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with Rev. Grace Ji-Sun Kim and Rev. Susan M. Shaw, authors of the new book "Surviving God: A New Vision of God through the Eyes of Sexual Abuse Survivors"
Can you be a feminist and a Catholic? A theologian argues it’s harder than ever.
By Claire Giangravé — March 21, 2024
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — In a post #MeToo and #ChurchToo world, Catholic feminists struggle to find reasons to stay.
Disobedient women and #churchtoo stand up to sexual abuse in evangelicalism
By Jana Riess — August 17, 2023
(RNS) — A new book shines a light on sexual abuse in evangelical churches, from Bill Gothard and Josh Duggar to the purity culture underneath it all.
We can be an army of wounded warriors — or a collective of wounded healers
By Karen Swallow Prior — October 18, 2022
(RNS) — To be human is to be wounded, one way or another. Those hurts can be wielded in ways that further wound or in ways that help heal.
#ChurchToo revelations growing, years after movement began
By Peter Smith and Holly Meyer — June 13, 2022
(AP) — In recent weeks #ChurchToo has seen an especially intense set of revelations across denominations and ministries.
Paige Patterson’s career ended after she came forward. Her struggle continues.
By Yonat Shimron — November 21, 2019
GREENSBORO, N.C. (RNS) — The sexual abuse scandal has made household names of several Southern Baptist women who have come forward alleging abuse. Megan Lively, now 40, doesn’t want that kind of recognition.
Husband of Christian blogger and father of 6 dies in beach accident
By Yonat Shimron — July 22, 2019
(RNS) — Lee Dingle was the husband of Shannon Hope Dingle, a blogger and activist who has written about sexual abuse, the #Churchtoo movement and disability rights.
Survey: 1 in 3 Protestants think more stories of abuse by pastors yet to come
By Emily McFarlan Miller — May 21, 2019
(RNS) — There’s both good news and bad news in the numbers in the latest LifeWay survey, which asked Protestant churchgoers wide-ranging questions about sexual misconduct and the church.
As Christmas nears, Willow Creek hopes for a fresh start
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 19, 2018
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (RNS) — Christmas always has been a time of celebration at Willow Creek Community Church, and this year has been no exception. But there also are reminders this has been no ordinary year at Willow Creek.
At Wheaton summit, prominent evangelicals share stories of sexual abuse
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 14, 2018
WHEATON, Ill. (RNS) — Popular Bible teacher Beth Moore was one of many speakers who revealed they, too, were survivors of sexual abuse and harassment at a one-day evangelical gathering. Some shared their stories for the first time, including bestselling author and pastor Max Lucado.
Ending the year #MeToo went to church, Wheaton summit to discuss evangelical response
By Emily McFarlan Miller — December 10, 2018
CHICAGO (RNS) — The Billy Graham Center at Wheaton College will host a one-day evangelical gathering around the topic of sexual abuse this week on the campus of the evangelical Christian school. Some worry it won't go far enough.
Southern Baptist seminary, in #MeToo age, appoints ‘women’s support coordinator’
By Adelle M. Banks — November 30, 2018
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (RNS) — The president of Southern Baptist Theological Seminary said the new position helps demonstrate the school has 'no tolerance on this campus for sexual harassment, assault, or disrespect.'
#ChurchToo supporter Karen Swallow Prior builds bridges between the extremes
By Adelle M. Banks — August 20, 2018
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Inside and outside the classroom, the 53-year-old Maine native said her goal is to help all creatures great and small (she’s an animal rights activist too) improve their lives.
As Willow Creek reels, churches must reckon with how power corrupts
By Katelyn Beaty — August 10, 2018
(RNS) What Willow Creek and all Christian communities need in our #MeToo /#ChurchToo moment is a sober reckoning with power, including how to mitigate its subtle lure in churches led by magnetic men.
Willow Creek leadership summit goes on despite mass resignations
By Emily McFarlan Miller — August 9, 2018
SOUTH BARRINGTON, Ill. (RNS) — Just one night before, church leaders had stood on the same stage to announce that their lead pastor and elder board were stepping down to give the church a 'fresh start.'
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