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...Do You Pray for God to “Break” You?
Someone was telling me about this a while back. Praying for God to break him. “What do you mean by that?” I asked. “And where is it in the Bible?” He was probably taken aback by my questions, and didn’t know the answer. He just prayed it...New Book on the Way: “Untwisting Scriptures”
I’ve been hiding in a hole lately, working on the manuscript for this book. While I’ve been working on it, I’ve neglected many emails and most of my housekeeping. But I’m excited to say it’s almost done! I’ll be addressing topics...
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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