Bruised Reed - Musings of an Abuse Survivor

Apparently, The Gospel Coalition has responded to an excellent, but not-so-favorable, article on domestic abuse recently released in Australia, by publishing an " open letter " in which they appear to condemn abusers. :headdesk:  :headdesk:  :headdesk: There are so many problems with this letter, I don't even know where to begin.  They may be hard for most readers to spot, but nonetheless, they most certainly exist.  Let's start with the intended audience of this "open letter" - the abusers.  Why does Mr. Campbell address the people least likely to even read such a post, let alone admit that it applies to them?  It is a well-known fact that abusers will always seek to shift the blame for their actions onto others, and avoid accepting responsibility for their behaviors at all costs.  Why does he not address it instead to the victims of abuse?  The ones who are hurting and desperate?  Those who could use public support and encouragement from a large re

My husband and I went to see the new 'Wonder Woman' film the other night. I expected it to be good, since I hadn't heard or read anything negative about the film, but I didn't expect it to be *that* good.  I expected to be entertained. I didn't expect to be transformed. I have never related to a movie character as much as I relate to Wonder Woman. Like Diana, I was raised in a very sheltered environment, yet not truly protected from or prepared for the true dangers in life. I, too, had a very naive and innocent view of the world, and have had a rather brutal awakening to the fact that some people are just plain evil, Ares or no Ares. I have often felt that there was something out there that wanted to destroy me, and it has tried many times to do so, because it feared what I would become and what I will accomplish. I have struggled to balance my own compassion and desire to help others with the fact that I can't save everyone, especially tho