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Faith-Based Survivor Advocacy: A Religious Response to Domestic Violence, Coercive Control, and Child Abuse  


Author:  Debra Wingfield, Ed.D..; Dan Boeck.


Source: Volume 17, Number 04, Spring 2025 , pp.39-63(25)




Family & Intimate Partner Violence Quarterly

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Abstract: 

Religiously observant victims of domestic abuse often turn to their faith leaders first when seeking help. Unfortunately, the counsel they receive may be uninformed, misinformed or, worse, malicious. Starting as an informal, grass-roots effort to support abuse survivors navigating the complexity of family court, “Called to Peace Ministries” has evolved to provide a Coordinated Community Response, including highly trained advocates, for survivors seeking support that is both evidence-based and faith-based.

Keywords: Historical Role of the Faith Community; Faith Leaders Response to Victims; Called to Peace Ministries; Victim Advocacy Training

Affiliations:  1: House of Peace Publications; 2: Called to Peace Ministries.

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