by Silence | Jan 12, 2020
Solidarity Sunday: Kayla’s Story February 19, 2018 by Kayla When I was three, I was raped by two teenage boys in our church while their mom babysat me. They left my brother alone, because he was a boy. When I was 12, I finally had the words to say what had...
by Silence | Jan 12, 2020
Solidarity Sunday: Lisa’s Story February 19, 2018 Lisa Sharon Harper My 3-year-old body lay next to a family member—protected by proximity to power and authority. No monsters could reach me—even the ones under the bed must stay at bay—because an adult male who I...
by Silence | Jan 12, 2020
Solidarity Sunday: Tracy’s Story February 19, 2018 by Tracy Johnson The Bible tells the story of King David’s daughter Tamar and how her brother Amnon raped her (2 Samuel 13). In my 40 years of faith, I have never heard this passage preached in any church. I...
by paracletepress | Sep 26, 2019
Seven Essential Steps of Just Sexual Harassment Discernment Processes by Rev. Dr. Diane Johnson and Lisa Sharon Harper The #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements have uncovered a religious landscape full of heartache. Churches, denominations and non-profit organizations,...