The issue of Domestic Violence is one that the Fixing Her Eyes team is committed to keeping front and centre until the church is a safe place for all.
"He has told you, human one, what is good and what the Lord requires from you: to do justice, embrace faithful love, and walk humbly with your God." Micah 6.8
"Learn to do right; seek justice. Defend the oppressed." Isaiah 1.17
Fixing Her Eyes joins the Centre for Public Christianity in calling for a comprehensive independent research study into Domestic Violence within Conservative Evangelical Institutions in Australia: http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2017/07/20/Fixing-Her-Eyes-joins-the-Centre-for-Public-Christianity-in-calling-for-a-comprehensive-independent-research-study-into-Domestic-Violence-within-Conservative-Evangelical-Institutions-in-Australia
FIXING HER EYES HAVE A NUMBER OF ARTICLES ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, INCLUDING DIVORCE.
PLEASE FIND THEM HERE and below:
I didn’t leave my husband; I made the decision not to allow sin to take root in my home (Anonymous): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2017/05/09/I-didnt-leave-my-husband
Divorce - What the Bible Really Says (Rev Dr Michael Jensen): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2017/03/26/Divorce---What-the-Bible-really-says
This is my Body Broken (Rev Hannah Craven): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/24/This-is-my-body-broken
A Review: Black and White Bible, Black and Blue Wife (Tamie Davis): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/22/A-Review-Black-and-White-Bible-Black-and-Blue-Wife
6 Ways to Walk Alongside People who commit acts of Family Violence (Kylie Maddox Pidgeon): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/20/6-ways-to-walk-alongside-people-who-commit-acts-of-Family-Violence
I am the 1 in 5 (Anonymous): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/14/I-am-the-1-in-5
Praying for an End to Violence Against Women - White Ribbon Day and Related Occasions: http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/13/Praying-for-an-End-to-Violence-Against-Women---White-Ribbon-Day-and-Related-Occasions
5 ways to support someone experiencing Family Violence (Kylie Maddox Pigeon): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/09/5-ways-to-support-someone-experiencing-Family-Violence
10 ways the church can better Prevent and Respond to Family Violence (Kylie Maddox Pidgeon): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/11/01/10-ways-the-church-can-better-Prevent-and-Respond-to-Family-Violence
Complementarianism and Family Violence (Kylie Maddox Pidgeon): The shared dynamics of Power and Control (Kylie Maddox Pidgeon): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2016/05/23/Complementarianism-and-Family-Violence-The-shared-dynamics-of-Power-and-Control-1
Specific help for victims of family and domestic violence (Anonymous): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2015/12/22/Specific-help-for-victims-of-family-and-domestic-violence
Bathsheba’s “other” David: The Marginalization of Women, and Christ as Answer (Tanya Riches): http://www.fixinghereyes.org/single-post/2015/08/01/Bathsheba’s-“other”-David-The-Marginalization-of-Women-and-Christ-as-Answer
External Links:
Dr Julia Baird & Hayley Gleeson: Australian church leaders call for urgent response to domestic violence: http://mobile.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-22/church-leaders-demand-urgent-response-domestic-violence/8732100
Dr Julia Baird: http://www.abc.net.au/…/domestic-violence-church-su…/8652028
Dr Johanna Harris-Tyler http://www.abc.net.au/…/harris-submission-to-your-h…/6290304
Isabella Young (not her real name - but known to FHE): http://www.smh.com.au/…/abuse-inside-christian-marriages--a…
Rev Paul Perini: http://cbesydney.org.au/2017/07/enough-is-enough/
Dr Julia Baird: http://www.smh.com.au/…/doctrine-of-headship-a-distortion-o…
Rev. Dr John Dickson & Dr Natasha Moore: http://www.abc.net.au/…/moore-dickson-the-church-mu…/6300342
Dr Julia Baird: http://www.smh.com.au/comment/church-cannot-afford-to-walk-past-domestic-abuse-20150312-142ja8.html
Kylie Maddox Pidgeon speaks with Julia Baird on ABC Radio: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/church-both-enabling-and-concealing-domestic-violence:-advocates/8718902
ABC 7.30 Report (video and transcript): http://www.abc.net.au/7.30/content/2017/s4704681.htm
Dr Michael Bird: http://www.patheos.com/blogs/euangelion/2017/07/scourge-domestic-violence-church/
Crying out for Justice: https://cryingoutforjustice.com/2017/05/05/you-werent-there-a-letter-to-pastors-from-a-survivor-of-domestic-abuse/
Anglican Assistant Bishop Rev Dr Tim Harris: http://newanglicanism.tumblr.com/post/163150686985/pastoral-issues-and-responses-to-domestic-violence?og=1&fb_action_ids=10154615735682026&fb_action_types=tumblr-feed%3Apost
Rev Michael Paget (sermon): https://www.barneys.org.au/talks/the-church-and-family-and-domestic-violence/
Prebyterian minister, Nathan Campbell: http://st-eutychus.com/2017/domestic-violence-the-abc-and-the-spirit-of-the-reformation/
Baptist Churches of South Australia Handbook: http://sabaptist.asn.au/domestic-violence-handbook/
Never Alone - Luke Batty Foundation: http://www.neveralone.com.au
Common Grace: http://www.commongrace.org.au/domestic_violence & the first part of a 3 part series by Rev Erica Hammence: http://www.commongrace.org.au/we_all_unwittingly_partner_in_the_violence
Our Watch: https://www.ourwatch.org.au
Domestic Violence Response Training: http://www.dvalert.org.au
National Plan to Reduce Domestic Violence Against Women & their Children: http://plan4womenssafety.dss.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cald_womens_safety_report.pdf and Resources: http://plan4womenssafety.dss.gov.au/resources/research/
Family and domestic violence support services:
1800 Respect national helpline: 1800 737 732
Women's Crisis Line: 1800 811 811
Men's Referral Service: 1300 766 491
Lifeline (24 hour crisis line): 131 114
Relationships Australia: 1300 364 277