The Bible Doesn't Tell Me So: Why You Don't Have to Submit to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control by Helen Paynter ace this cheerful tale of escalation

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TRUDY LUDWIG is a nationally acclaimed speaker and an award-winning author who specializes in writing children's books that help kids cope with and thrive in their social world

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The Bible Doesn't Tell Me So: Why You Don't Have to Submit to Domestic Abuse and Coercive Control by Helen Paynter ace this cheerful tale of escalationThis book is addressed directly to women experiencing domestic abuse, and to those who seek to support them, including pastoral leaders, friends and support organizations. It debunks the myths perpetuated by some abusers and, unwittingly, by many churches which prevent women from getting out of harm's way. It helps them realize that the Bible does not belong to their abuser but is a text of liberation. Written with careful attention to pastoral