93: Abuse in Christian Relationships | Ngina Otiende

In this episode Sonata speaks with Ngina Otiende about what abuse is, red flags to look for, and Ngina shares a lot of helpful resources as well.

Resources below:

Helpful communities and resources for those in chronically problematic marriages

1. (free) Find out if you’re in an emotionally abusive Christian marriage by taking the free emotional abuse quiz. By Natalie Hoffman, Flying Free www.emotionalabusequiz.com

2. (free) Explore the different categories of mistreatment and danger that are all part of abuse and Domestic Violence. Free resource by Sarah McDugal https://www.wildernesstowild.com/is-it-abuse

3. (For pastors and leaders) Is your church as safe as you think it is? Safer Churches seminar https://www.wildernesstowild.com/safer-churches-seminar

4. (free) “Is this Abuse?” The 6 Step Guide to Uncovering Hidden/Covert Abuse by https://www.confusiontoclaritynow.com/guide

Safe websites/pages for learning about abuse and trauma (or just how a healthy marriage ought not to look like(

- Patrick Weaver Ministries https://www.facebook.com/patrickweaverministries

- Bare Marriage https://baremarriage.com/

- Marg Mowczko (theology website) https://margmowczko.com/

- Psalm 82 Initiative training churches to recognize abuse and care for the abused https://www.psalm82initiative.org/

Books I mentioned

The Great Sex Rescue (Amazon)

She Deserves Better (Amazon)

Systems of Abuse: A Guide to Recognizing Toxic Behavior Patterns www.wildernesstowild.com/systems-of-abuse-a-guide-to-recognizing-toxic-behavior-patterns/wmurs