Below is a short list of information and resources regarding abuse and domestic violence:
CALL CENTERS
800-422-4453 The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline
800-799-7233 National Domestic Violence Hotline
800-662-4357 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service (SAMHSA)
800-656-4673 National Sexual Assault Hotline
BOOKS
Books for those currently in an abusive relationship(s)
A Cry for Justice by Jeff Crippen and Anna Wood
Give Her Wings: Help and Healing After Abuse by Megan Cox
Is It My Fault? Help and Healing for Those Suffering Domestic Violence by Holcomb and Holcomb
Not Forsaken by Jennifer Michelle Greenberg and Russell Moore
Predators: Pedophiles, Rapists,and other Sex Offenders by Anna Salter
Rock Bottom and Faithless by Sue Parisher with Rebecca Davis
The Emotionally Destructive Relationship by Leslie Berg Vernick
Books for those who have left the abuser and need healing
Is It My Fault? by Justin Holcomb, Lindsey Holcomb, & Elyse Fitzpatrick
Power – Thriving and Surviving After Narcissistic Abuse by Shahida Arabi
ABUSE IN THE CHURCH Resources
Abuse and Nouthetic Counseling: A firsthand analysis of the harm it does
A Church Called Tov by Scot McNight and Laura Barringer
Addressing Domestic Violence in the Church by Helga Edwards and Bob Edwards
Bare Marriage: John Piper Tells Women to Not Do Anything When Abused
Battered Into Submission: The Tragedy of Wife Abuse in the Christian Home by James Alsdurf and Phyllis Alsdurf
Becoming a Church That Cares Well for the Abused by Brad Hambrick (edit)
Betrayal by Randall Arthur
Broken Trust by F. Remy Diederich
Cultures of Secrecy and Abuse: A Paradox for Churches by Cara Beed
Damaged Disciples: Casualties of Authoritarian Churches and the Shepherding Movement by Ron and Vicki Burks
Domestic Violence: What Every Pastor Needs to Know by Al Miles
Escaping the Maze of Spiritual Abuse by Lisa Oakley and Justin Humphreys
Faith That Hurts, Faith That Heals: Understanding the Fine Line Between Healthy Faith and Spiritual Abuse by Stephen Arterburn, Jack Felton
Growing Up Fundamentalist: Journeys in Legalism and Grace by Stefan Ultsein
Is Nothing Sacred? The Story of a Pastor, the Women He Sexually Abused, and the Congregation He Nearly Destroyed by Marie Fortune
Narcissism in the Church by David Orbison
Red Flag Warnings (about sex abuse)
Redeeming Power by Diane Langburg
Serpents in the Manger: Overcoming Abusive Christianity by Jerry L. Harris, Melody J. Milam
Something’s Not Right by Wade Mullen
Soul Repair by Jeff VanVonderen and Dale & Juanita Ryan
The Devil Inside by Jimmy Hinton
The Drift into Deception: The Eight Characteristics of Abusive Christianity by Agnes C. Lawless, John W. Lawless
Tired of Trying to Measure Up by Jeff VanVonderen
Toxic Faith: Experiencing Healing From Painful Spiritual Abuse by Stephen Arterburn and Jack Felton
Twisted Scriptures: A Path to Freedom From Abusive Churches by Mary Alice Chrnalogar
Unholy Charade: Unmasking the Domestic Abuser in the Church by Jeff Crippen with Rebecca Davis
Wisdom Hunter by Randall Arthur
SUPPORTIVE FACEBOOK PAGES and GROUPS
FINANCIAL SERVICES
LEGAL SERVICES
YWCA (some free legal sources)
Abuse Guardians (sexual abuse)
Patriarchal Abuse
Beyond Authority and Submission: Women and Men in Marriage, Church, and Society
by: Rachel Green Miller
Boys Will Be Boys: Power, Patriarchy and Toxic Masculinity
by: Clementine Ford
From the Beginning: A Biblical Response to Christian Patriarchy
by: Eric Scott Smith and Carol Nelson Smith
Half the Church: Recapturing God's Global Vision for Women
by: Carolyn Custis James
Let Us Prey: The Plague of Narcissist Pastors and What We Can Do About It by Ball, Puls, and Sandage
Malestrom: Manhood Swept into the Currents of a Changing World
by: Carolyn Custis James
Neither Complementarian nor Egalitarian: A Kingdom Corrective to the Evangelical Gender Debate
by: Michelle Lee-Barnewall, Craig Blomberg, and Lynn Cohick
Patriarchy Stress Disorder: The Invisible Inner Barrier to Women's Happiness and Fulfillment
by: Valerie Rein
Quiverfull: Inside the Christian Patriarchy Movement by Kathryn Joyce
Recovering from Biblical Manhood and Womanhood: How the Church Needs to Rediscover Her Purpose by Aimee Byrd
Spare the Child: The Religious Roots of Punishment and the Psychological Impact of Physical Abuse by Philip J. Greven
Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse--and Freeing Yourself from Its Power by: Wade Mullen and Diane Mandt Langberg
The Equality Workbook: Freedom in Christ from Oppression of Patriarchy by Helga Edwards and Bob Edwards
The Headship of Men and the Abuse of Women: Are They Related In Any Way?
by Kevin Giles
The Making of Biblical Womanhood: How the Subjugation of Women Became Gospel Truth by: Beth Allison Barr
Traumatized by Religious Abuse by Connie Baker
Untwisting Scriptures to Find Freedom and Joy in Jesus Christ: Book 4 Wolves, Hypocrisy, Sin Leveling, and Righteousness by Rebecca Davis
What the Bible Actually Teaches on Women
by Kevin Giles
Why Does Patriarchy Persist? by Carol Gilligan and Naomi Snider
MISCELLANEOUS RESOURCES
Abuse Statistics
The National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673
The National Domestic Violence Hotline online by selecting “chat now” or call 1-800-799-7233.
Other
About sexual assault - what is it and what to do if it happens to you
Recognizing Developmentally Appropriate Sexual Behaviors in Children
When they deny abuse happens?
POST abusive RELATIONSHIP HEALING RESOURCES
WEBSITES
D’Amore Mental Health (childhood abuse)
If you are aware of other outstanding resources to help those who are in an abusive relationship or church, feel free to recommend them in the comment section below. Thank you!
Dr. Don