What I Learned from the Picture On My Grandmother’s Wall
When I was growing up, this picture hung on my grandmother’s wall. I remember studying it as a child, absorbing the story it tells. The helpless lamb. The faithful shepherd dog calling for help. The vultures in the background just waiting for the dog to give up...Why Do They Tell You to “Surrender Rights” That Aren’t Even Rights at All?
One way abuse victims are taught to give up their rights in Christian circles is by teaching them to give up things that are presented as rights but aren’t really rights at all. (So then they’ll say, “Oh, well, yes it’s obvious I should give...In the Messy Middle of the Story: Don’t Judge a Book by Its Middle
At the beginning of the book of Ruth, Naomi was bitter. No doubt about it. She said she was bitter. She changed her name to “Bitter.” (That’s what “Mara” means.) Preachers and writers often point to her as an example of sinful bitterness....Behind the Scenes at “Untwisting Scriptures”
This post is also being published today at A Cry for Justice. Hello friends! My newest book has been released on Amazon! I’m glad it’s being released in Domestic Violence Awareness month, since in Christian circles, domestic abuse is almost always...
I’m Rebecca Davis, a trauma-informed writer, book coach, speaker, compassionate witness, prayer minister, and lover of Jesus who lives in Greenville, South Carolina.
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