A critical interdenominational resource for Christian pastors and counselors seeking to prevent domestic violence. A must-have, step-by-step resource for every Christian minister who provides premarital counseling. Assists clergy in discussing domestic violence in the context of premarital counseling. Highly adaptable to any current premarital structure.
An groundbreaking anthology for domestic violence shelters and community-based programs, designed Educate advocates about how to work effectively with women from a wide variety of religious and spiritual traditions;- Offer concrete strategies for making domestic violence programs sensitive and welcoming to women from diverse faith backgrounds; and- Provide suggestions for effective collaboration between domestic violence programs and religious communities.Walking Together includes articles about American Indian/Alaskan Native Spirituality, Buddhism, Catholicism (in Anglo and Latino communities), Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Protestantism (mainline, Evangelical, and Black Church)."This is truly an amazing resource . . . beautiful, well-written, a long time coming. It encompasses a wide breadth of knowledge in a concise, manageable tool. Walking Together is a vital guide for all domestic violence advocates in both shelters and community-based programs." --Linda Olsen, Executive Director, Eastside Domestic Violence Program, Bellevue, WA