In this episode of the Hope + Help Podcast, host Christine Chappell interviews Jeremy Pierre and Greg Wilson about their book, When Home Hurts: A Guide to Responding Wisely to Domestic Abuse in Your Church. Some of the questions addressed in this interview are:

• What does it look like to be an "agent of God's love" when domestic abuse is disclosed?

• What is domestic abuse and how can we think about it biblically?

• Why can common terms associated with domestic abuse sometimes be helpful, and other times be hurtful?

• After abuse is disclosed, what are some practical next steps we can take to approach the victimized spouse?

• What are two "ditches" we want to avoid when seeking to engage perpetrators?

• How can people-helpers wisely minister to children who are witnessing abuse in the home?

• What's the difference between the terms "victim," "survivor," and "overcomer"?

• How can church leaders wisely communicate with the church body about an abuse situation in their congregation?

View the full show notes & links for this episode: https://ibcd.org/when-home-hurts-pierre-wilson/

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