Barbara Roberts

Mara, I love your comment at entry 97 above. And Cheryl, thanks so much for the marvellous quote from quivering daughters (number 100).

Dave, have you taken up the option of trying to influence Piper to read Lundy Bancroft’s book yet?

And Headless, I feel for you. Thanks for being so honest. I hope you find a good woman to give you solace and robust companionship. Hang in there: I never thought I’d find someone but God brought the right husband to me in an incredible and unexpected way. But it’s not easy, waiting, I know. I used to have to take great care managing my mood and my activities, so I did not get too down. But having experienced those aching wound means we are somewhat less likely to make glib remarks like Piper did on that video.

It seems a shame that Piper’s website has pulled the video clip without putting up any apology/explanation/ or a more nuanced teaching on how to handle domestic abuse. And to my knowledge they have not sought to be educated by any of us survivors of abuse who could help them become better at ministering to this issue. I offered myself as a source of suggestions, but they never replied. However, I did send them a review copy of my book and they sent a ‘thankyou’ email. I have yet to know whether anyone in that ministry has read it, however.