As I’ve been writing these posts about the Help[H]er book and resources, and the potential danger associated with a particular type of woman-to-woman caregiving ministry, I’ve discovered I have lots of new friends. Many women have made contact and shared…

I’m in a bit of writing slump as I try and figure out which bandage to rip off next from my story. I’m waiting on the Lord to inspire me and so far I’ve got nothin. In the meantime, I’m…

Furthering The Conversation About Background Checks This week’s post is a joint post by Kimrey Dillon with Ann Maree Goudzwaard which came out of a conversation regarding the PCA Background Check Overture at General Assembly next week. She has thoughts…

 In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus, who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage. Phil. 2:5-6 I went back to the scene of…

When I begin helping a woman who is unsure regarding what’s happening in her marriage, I don’t necessarily tell her, “You’re being abused.” I may be able to recognize the patterns and have some confidence that her marriage is abusive,…

Although I’d felt erased from my work, I was ultimately thankful to disconnect from the materials as I no longer ascribe to that expression of a caregiving ministry, nor many of the beliefs inherent to the system. In particular, I…

I’ve already mentioned the day I saw the writing on the wall in my story. It’s that one conversation with my community pastor that still rings in my ears. So much of what was said that day was disturbing. Perhaps…

a warning for woman-to-woman caregivers I feel like I’m unwriting a book. When I started writing Help[H]er, I had no idea where it would end up. HH was just a simple book about a woman-to-woman caregiving ministry. The purpose was…

1. Something or someone that is considered a benefit to all of mankind. On the surface, it may be difficult to see which characteristics of a woman-to-woman care ministry might be detrimental to providing good care. Church leaders who cultivate…

It happened at a previous church, one my husband and I left because of how they mishandled an out-of-order complaint against me. Although, that’s not how the church would narrate our departure. In fact, in response to my impact statement…