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Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

Sep 26, 2017

The Ethics of Jesus Stand Against Abuse

Glass shards scatter as he wrenches the kitchen cabinet from the wall and throws it across the room. Then he lurches across the floor and yanks on the refrigerator, toppling it. She tries to disappear into the corner, covering her head with her arms. This…

Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

May 14, 2017

The Mothering Love of God

The Bible has descriptive language of God as a father; it also has beautiful metaphors for God as a mother. Today on Mother’s Day, I hope you can experience the mothering love of God: birthing you into new spiritual life, protecting you, guiding you, caring for you with compassion.

Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

Jan 25, 2017

This is a conversation with someone who has experienced sexual assault. It’s a longer version of a dialogue I included in a post about sexual abuse on the Jesus Creed blog. My post there talks about how church leaders can help abuse victims by the way they talk about sex.

Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

Mar 23, 2017

Quotes on Christians and Emotions from Matthew Elliott

One problem in the American evangelical church is the denigration of emotion in the Christian experience. This leads to emotional unhealthiness in Christians.

Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

Jun 7, 2017

Welcome to Wholehearted. Here’s what it’s about: helping churches make disciples who are mentally, emotionally, and spiritually healthy.

My church stared at me when I said “sex” from the pulpit. It’s a word pastors should use more when…

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Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

Jan 2, 2017

Priority #1 for Pastoring Abuse Survivors

I didn’t set out to have this focus, yet I have ended up providing relational support and pastoral care to abuse survivors. It’s an honor and a serious responsibility to be trusted with people’s painful stories.

Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

May 19, 2017

Facebook Live Video: How Pastors Can Recognize and Respond to Abuse

I did a video on Facebook to help church leaders realize when they are hearing an abuse disclosure, whether it comes from a minor victim, an adult victim, a bystander, or the actual abuser. Then I talk about how…

Becky Castle Miller in Wholehearted

Apr 27, 2017

Jesus is Anti-Abuse (Sermon)

My church recently dedicated a Sunday to talking about abuse. Our pastor shared about why our church thinks it’s important to talk about abuse, then I shared a message about domestic abuse. One of our musicians sang a song that our pastor and an abuse survivor wrote together…

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