Abuse in the church is hard to understand ourselves, much less to explain to our kids. But we need to have these conversations.

CHRISTIAN PARENT/CRAZY WORLD focusses on topics that can build our kid’s faith or tear it down. This is most certainly one of those dangerous topics that can tear down their faith as they get older, causing them to leave the church and Christianity altogether.

Why does this happen?

In this episode, Catherine looks at an underlying root cause, and then she points us towards we want and need to offer to our kids—that is hope and healing.

RESOURCES CITED:

“Growing Home Together” Podcast with Rob and Joanna Teigen: https://www.lifeaudio.com/growing-home-together-podcast/

ARTICLES CITED:

“Abuse in the SBC: Why It Happened and Where We Find Hope,” https://bit.ly/3BGWbrh

“The Ugly Truth the MacArthur/Moore Controversy Reveals,” https://bit.ly/3LEKdTI

“Southern Baptist Convention Leaders Mishandled Sexual Abuse Allegations, Report Says,” https://cnn.it/3ff5fw4

ARTICLES/SOURCES REFERENCED:

Beth Moore Leaving the SBC: https://bit.ly/3fitKs6

“Ravi Zacharias Hid Hundreds of Pictures of Women, Abuse During Massages, and a Rape Allegation,” https://bit.ly/3f65Ccb
“Bombshell ‘Hillsong’ doc details sex scandals that battered celeb megachurch,” https://bit.ly/3DO12d2
“Sexual Harassment Went Unchecked at Christianity Today,” https://bit.ly/3Se9cQn

“Misconduct allegations against Willow Creek founder Bill Hybels are credible, independent report finds,” https://wapo.st/3UDcezi

“The Rise and Fall of Mars Hill” Podcast, https://bit.ly/3LNF8bW

“John MacArthur’s Church Supported Convicted Child Abuser & Pedophile, Records Show,” https://bit.ly/3LELfPA

Lord Acton’s Quotes: https://bit.ly/3LISBkY

“Are Parents Being Tagged As ‘Domestic Terrorists’ by the FBI? Justice Department Needs to Show Its Cards,” https://herit.ag/3fiwOEB

SCRIPTURES CITED:

John 17:1-2
Genesis 11:6
Psalm 82:3
Isaiah 1:17
Matthew 23:27-28
2 Corinthians 5:10