Category: Abuse
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An Open Letter to The Orthodox Presbyterian Church (OPC) Regarding Abuse
I am sorry that it has come to this. I have tried to warn, to hold accountable in private, to encourage righteousness and honor. No one listens. No one cares. You fear the abuser more than you fear God.
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Predestined to Survive Abuse
Originally, when I submitted this to New Horizons, I did not name names. However, I have since edited and updated the piece, because I believe that honesty is incredibly important at this time. A follow up article detailing further abuse and failures within the OPC will be posted shortly.
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Mark Abinante: Sex Offender & Music Teacher
Mark Abinante performs at churches and teaches children music lessons. But he is a convicted sex offender found guilty of sexually abusing a child.
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Survivor Story: Andra, The Good Daughter
The following is a true story from a real abuse survivor. However, details of her story have been altered to protect her identity and the privacy of her family. Any similarities between people or situations are coincidental. My name is Andra. When I was a little girl, I was something of a tomboy. I tagged…
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Oklahoma Abuse Prevention Conference Series with MinistrySafe
In February, Jennifer will be speaking at a conference series coordinated by the Baptist Greater Convention of Oklahoma. These events will each feature presentations by Greg Love of MinistrySafe, as well as Amy Cordova of BGCO Women. Each conference is just $10 to attend, which includes a meal. The purpose of these events is to…
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New Articles: Porn, Holiday Blues, and Coping with Frustrating Parents
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Over the past few months, a number of my articles have been published by The Gospel Coalition, ERLC, and CrossWalk. Here’s a catalog about what I’ve been writing:
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Video: Jenn’s ERLC Caring Well Conference Survivor Story
Today, the media team at the ERLC posted videos from the 2019 Caring Well Conference in Grapevine, Texas, on their Vimeo channel. There are quite a few videos, including one of my own speech (which is about 15 minutes), as well as videos of speeches and presentations by JD Greear, Russell Moore, Mary DeMuth, Megan…
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Dad Beats Daughter with Belt in Viral Video: How Should We Discipline?
While I’ve seen the viral video, I haven’t seen anyone ask: Why is a 12-year-old girl sexually active? Why isn’t he getting her medical care? Is he angry because he loves his daughter, or because he’s failed as a dad and blames her? Who’s filming this and why?

