In this conversation, Victor Veith, a prominent figure in child advocacy, discusses the intersection of faith and child protection. He shares his journey into child advocacy, the impact of vicarious trauma on professionals in the field, and the church's historical indifference to child abuse. Victor emphasizes the importance of education, both for the church and for individuals, in addressing and preventing abuse. He also explores the spiritual wounds inflicted on victims and the need for churches to create safe environments for children. The conversation touches on corporal punishment, the lessons from Martin Luther's experiences, and the dangers of internet pornography, ultimately calling for a proactive approach to child protection within faith communities.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Child Advocacy and Faith

08:14 The Impact of Trauma on Faith

13:32 The Church's Indifference to Child Abuse

22:03 Cognitive Dissonance and Child Abuse

27:42 The Need for Community Awareness

33:20 Corporal Punishment and Its Misinterpretation

43:45 Lessons from Martin Luther's Experience

54:39 Spiritual Wounds: The Intersection of Trauma and Faith

01:02:41 Creating Safe Spaces: Church and Community Responsibilities

01:11:57 The Call to Action: Addressing Abuse in the Church

01:23:42 Navigating the Aftermath: Support for Survivors and Offenders

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Victor’s Links: 

Freedom for the Captives - https://freedomforcaptives.com/

GRACE - https://www.netgrace.org/

Center for Faith & Child Protection - https://zeroabuseproject.org/for-professionals/cfcp/

(Book) Here We Stand: A Lutheran Response to Child Abuse - https://wipfandstock.com/9798385205769/here-we-stand/

(Book) On This Rock: Centering the Christian Response to Child Abuse on the Words of Jesus: https://a.co/d/072rKL84

(Article) Pastoral Guidance on the Corporal Punishment of Children

(Article) Until the Blood Ran: the Influence of Child Physical abuse in the Life & Works of Martin Luther

(Article) Applying Law & Gospel in Cases of child abuse

(Article) Pastoral Care for Adults Expressing a sexual attraction to children

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