Recently, a survivor shared an incredibly moving letter she wrote to Jesus. She gave us permission to share this letter with our readers.

Voices of SurvivorsBoz TchividijianJune 6, 2014Responding Well, Hope

On-the-Job Training Is Not Working

The on-the-job training of pastors and other faith leaders in preventing and responding to child sexual abuse isn’t working—it is dangerous and all too often has devastating consequences. GRACE is addressing these shortcomings with exciting new services.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianMay 30, 2014Prevention, Child Maltreatment

Searching for Jesus in Today’s Church

Nothing is safe when Aslan is on the move. But rest assured, that is good news. As stated best by Mr. Beaver in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe when describing Aslan: “Safe?” said Mr. Beaver. “Who said anything about safe? ‘Course He isn’t safe, but He’s good. He’s the King, I tell you.”

ArticlesBoz TchividijianMay 23, 2014Hope, Self-Care, Churches

7 Ways to Welcome Abuse Survivors in Our Churches

Churches should be some of the safest and most welcoming communities for those who have suffered from sexual abuse. Here are seven ways that can help transform our churches into some of the safest and most welcoming communities for survivors of abuse.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianMay 16, 2014Responding Well, Prevention

We Can Do It! Practical Steps to Protecting Children

The protection of the vulnerable is not solely the responsibility of leadership. Here are five practical steps anyone can take that will make a significant difference in the lives of little ones in our faith communities.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianMay 9, 2014Prevention, Child Maltreatment

Four Common Exploitations: Sex Offenders in Faith Communities

Many offenders within faith communities use similar methods to perpetrate and silence abuse. These methods focus on the exploitation of common characteristics of faith communities.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianApril 26, 2014Prevention, Responding Well

Survivors and the Sufferings of Jesus

Boz Tchividjian reflects on the similarities survivors of abuse have with Jesus and His sufferings.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianApril 18, 2014Sexual Abuse, Abuse, Spiritual Impact

Flashes of Light: Reflecting Jesus into the Dark Places of the Church

As we take time to recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month, Christians must acknowledge that there are still many dark places inside the Church. Reflecting Jesus means shining a light on those dark places.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianApril 5, 2014Prevention, Churches

No Place to Call Home: Interview with Jamie Prater

Boz Tchividjian interviews Jamie Prater, an abuse survivor from Jesus People U.S.A. who shares his work on a documentary No Place To Call Home, which examines JPUSA’s culture of abuse and cover-up.

InterviewsBoz TchividijianMarch 28, 2014Sexual Abuse

Marginalizing the Abused: Six Ways Survivors are Treated as Insignificant

Lessons from acclaimed film King of Devil’s Island on how communities marginalize the abused.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianMarch 20, 2014Prevention, Responding Well, Reviews

Michael Reagan: Bearer of Light Amidst the Darkness of Child Sexual Abuse

Boz Tchividjian profiles a personal friend, survivor, and advocate for the abused, Michael Reagan.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianMarch 8, 2014Hope, Responding Well

A Church Silent in the Face of Evil is No Church At All

A silent church will always protect perpetrators over God’s little ones. A silent church will always abandon the very ones God holds precious. In fact, a silent church is no church at all. God was certainly not silent in the face of evil, neither should we.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianFebruary 14, 2014Abuse, Churches

Christians and the Struggle to Report Child Abuse

We should all understand one important truth: child sexual abuse is both a sin and a serious crime—a crie that should always be reported.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianFebruary 7, 2014Responding Well, Sexual Abuse, Reporting, Churches, Child Maltreatment

Caught on Tape: 5 Self-Serving Responses by Sex Offenders in the Church

An unintended result of an ill-advised church video reveals five common self-serving responses by sex offenders in the Church.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianJanuary 21, 2014Prevention, Responding Well

Endangering Children by Looking Away

In the past years, most of us have become increasingly aware of how common it is for pastors and others within faith communities to allow known or suspected sex offenders to have access to children. Sometimes this is fueled by ignorance, and other times it is fueled by a desire to place institutional “needs” over the value of a child’s soul.

ArticlesBoz TchividijianJanuary 16, 2014News, Responding Well, Reporting

Startling Statistics: Child Sexual Abuse and What the Church Can Do About Itch

Understanding the reality of abuse begins with seeing the scope of it. Transforming our faith communities into places where children are safe and abuse survivors are welcomed, valued, and loved begins by realizing every number is a person.