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Untangled Faith

79: Domestic Violence & Evangelical Churches. Guest: Neil Schori

May 10, 2023
52:00

Neil Schori joins Amy Fritz to talk about how to recognize when someone is in an abusive relationship or you're interacting with an abuser. This is a crucial conversation for pastors and ministry leaders and anyone who cares about being a safe refuge for those who have been harmed.

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Amy and Neil talked about

  • Signs of unhealthy and unsafe relationships and the importance of supporting affected individuals.

  • The impact of financial control and the normalization of "permission language" in relationships.

  • The tragic case of Stacy Peterson and what it teaches us about recognizing abuse.

  • How misconceptions about abuse, particularly emotional and psychological abuse, persist in both public and faith communities.

  • The religious perspectives on divorce, particularly in the context of abuse.

  • The proper counseling approach when dealing with abuse, warning against couples counseling in abuse cases.

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  • Neil Schori

 

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