A Journey of Redemption: Overcoming Sexual Trauma Through Mindfulness
How can victims of sexual trauma find healing and recovery? The answer lies in the transformative power of mindfulness and the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Category: Sexual Abuse
Recovering from the Relational Health Crisis of Pornography
Pornography is toxic to relational and sexual health. Recovering from the relational health crisis of pornography involves forsaking pornography and its toxic scripts, regaining and deepening our intimate empathy, and learning and committing to safely hold one another.
Confronting Pre-conceived Illusions: Latter-day Saints and the Abuse Narrative
Are Latter-day Saints more prone to child abuse? Research reveals that the community has significantly lower abuse rates due to effective protective measures.
I Know How to Lower Church Abuse Rates by 75%
What causes lower abuse rates among Latter-day Saints? Geographic organization, focus on family, and female involvement create a safer environment.
Latter-day Saint Enigma: Their Unexpected Troop Abuse Rates
Are Latter-day Saints more likely to abuse kids? Through statistical analysis of the BSA abuse case, we have our first data-supported answer to the question.
Money Shot: A Free Pass Given to an Ugly Industry
Netflix’s Money Shot: The PornHub Story delves into the world’s most popular porn site. But is it truly a balanced view, or does it ignore the voices of those most harmed by pornography?
One Overlooked Reason Sexual Abuse Continues
Sexual abuse kept happening to me because it’s incredibly hard to notice the signs.
Ten Ways the AP Abuse Article Misrepresented the Evidence
I was surprised by how many discrepancies I found when comparing Rezendes’ AP article with the actual court documents. Here is a comprehensive list of contrasts between the two.
Associated Press, Make the Documents Public
A formal request that the AP make key source documents publicly available to confirm and back up serious allegations being made.
Abuse is Something We Should Be Able to Fight Together
Few issues hold as much universal importance as child abuse. What does it mean when we’re not only unable to come together to confront this, but also seem increasingly eager to insist that others care less about fighting this than we do?
The Church Was My Escape from Misogyny and Violence
Joining the Church of Jesus Christ healed me from the violence and exploitation that is common to many women and taught me to expect more from men.
Better Protecting Children of All Faiths
As we mourn with our Baptist friends, let’s take this chance to reassess our own efforts— considering ways children across faith communities might be better protected.
