The epidemic of the silent church manifests itself in the form of dysfunctional relationships, not limited to the domestic abuser/victim, but to innocent bystanders as well.
When the church refuses to use its voice, its members mistake silence as an affirmation of dysfunction.
When the silent church speaks, its members are comforted and their needs begin to be met.
The members are free to develop as a result of confronting issues and working toward issue resolution.
The victim may feel as if she is too damaged to be loved by God The victim my feel as if her “sins” have caused God to abandon her. The message she MUST hear is that even in her struggle, God is there.
