Accepted in the Beloved: pastoral care to female survivors of abuse

Leslie A McKinney

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Accepted in the Beloved: pastoral care to female survivors of abuse

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Leslie A McKinney. Accepted In the Beloved: Pastoral Care to Female Survivors of Abuse. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/3d4c2e60-c9d8-44ed-8905-930cf633ea33.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

L. A. Mckinney. Accepted in the Beloved: pastoral care to female survivors of abuse. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/3d4c2e60-c9d8-44ed-8905-930cf633ea33

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Leslie A McKinney. Accepted In the Beloved: Pastoral Care to Female Survivors of Abuse. Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/3d4c2e60-c9d8-44ed-8905-930cf633ea33.

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Leslie A McKinney

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Abstract

The research shows that abused Christian women seek help from their pastors more so than all other resources combined, but the sad reality is that they often come away feeling disappointed, frustrated, and hurt by the pastor's response. Through ignorance, lack of training, or misinterpretation of scripture, many pastors encourage unhealthy submission to abusive spouses, offer inappropriate Christian platitudes, and advocate for the 'sacredness of the family' at the expense of a woman's health and life -- compelling women to stay in abusive marriages, thus hindering them from receiving the help they need. Recent research indicates that many of these pastors agree that they are ill-equiped to minister to abused Christian women, and some genuinely desire training and ministry resources to help the women in their congregations. The result of this thesis project is a well-planned six-week Bible study called Accepted in the Beloved, written to help God's daughters grow in the unconditional love and acceptance of God so that they can live freely in Christ and fulfill their God- given destinies.

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