Is It Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims by Darby Strickland
This book review examines Darby Strickland's comprehensive biblical guide to identifying and responding to domestic abuse, particularly spousal abuse within Christian contexts. Written by a Protestant Reformed pastor's wife, the review affirms the resource's practical value for helping churches recognize oppression, support victims, and pursue biblical justice—addressing a topic that demands greater attention and action within Reformed communities.
The following book is reviewed by Mrs. Cherith Guichelaar, pastor's wife and mother in Grace PRC in Standale, Michigan. Is It Abuse? A Biblical Guide to Identifying Domestic Abuse and Helping Victims by Darby Strickland. Phillipsburg, New Jersey: P&R Publishing, 2020. 352 pages, paperback. $19.99. There is a light shining on sexual abuse. Scandals continue to leak. Not just from "other churches," but from within our own. Articles have been written. Videos, podcasts, and books are being...
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