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Rachel’s Story: Tenacious Pursuit of Justice

September 18, 2023September 19, 2023 / pearlsandswinesite / Leave a comment

When Rachel Black was struggling to make sense of her abusive pastor, there was no Christianity Today Mars Hill podcasts and seemingly no books on how an employee in a church is to respond to such disregard. All she knew was the "hairs on her arms stood up" as she sought to understand her boss.

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God’s Definition of Leadership: Concentrating on Responsibility Rather than Authority

April 10, 2023April 10, 2023 / pearlsandswinesite / Leave a comment

We look for strong leaders using the world’s standards of leadership . . . not God’s. Elders in Christ's church are called to serve; this is how they are to lead. Jesus served.

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Silencing Victims in the Church: Kayla and Amber’s Story

February 17, 2023February 16, 2023 / pearlsandswinesite / 2 Comments

Amber, a young adult, was committed to church. She loved the fellowship and teaching. Then something happened.

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Consider It Joy [In Time]! Weeping With Those Who Weep

January 31, 2023January 31, 2023 / pearlsandswinesite / Leave a comment

"Consider it joy! It will make you stronger." Yes, the Bible tells me so. But it so often seems so callous for someone to remind me of it. Rather, Weep.

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Giving Leaders a Free Pass: The Story of Praise

November 30, 2022December 1, 2022 / pearlsandswinesite / 1 Comment

Having spent nearly a decade working for a mission college in Africa, I have a keen interest in African leadership. When I spoke with Praise (not his real name), he shared his own experience with leadership abuse in the African nation in which he grew up.

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I Loathe My Life: Listening to Victims

November 9, 2022September 12, 2023 / pearlsandswinesite / 1 Comment

Those who are honored to hear an abuse victim's story need to hear Job's story. They need to hear his words . . . and they need to hear his friends' words.

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Pastoral Steamroller: Michael’s Story

September 2, 2022September 2, 2022 / pearlsandswinesite / Leave a comment

Michael and Kate realized the abuse of power by bullying, control, using the scriptures to condemn, shunning, and slander had been going on for a long time.

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PCC’s Dirty Little Secret: Kate’s Story Part Two

September 1, 2022September 1, 2022 / pearlsandswinesite / 1 Comment

Part 2: It has been two years since the Williams left Peace Community Church. Blame-shifting and isolating, Kate's pastor has deeply hurt many in leadership.

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PCC’s Dirty Little Secret: Kate’s Story

August 31, 2022September 19, 2023 / pearlsandswinesite / 1 Comment

It has been two years since the Williams left Peace Community Church. You either confront the abuse, or you enable and embolden it. Silence only serves the abuser. Sin grows in the dark.

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Mia’s Story: A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break

August 5, 2022August 5, 2022 / pearlsandswinesite / 2 Comments

Mia suffered under a leadership that was more concerned about following their church rules than the love of Christ. Their spiritual abuse was worse than her experiences of sexual abuses.

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