Theresa Lynn Sidebotham and David Sidebotham

Op-ed contributor

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May 26, 2024
Church abuse: Blame optimistic ignorance?
How could the environment within churches allow abuse? Optimistic ignorance is one reason
Jan 17, 2024
We should be better at fighting sexual abuse
The repeated failure of spiritual leaders such as Andy Savage, Johnny Hunt, Ravi Zacharias and Ted Haggard proves the trend — churches and ministries are not prepared to confront internal threats. But why?
Nov 16, 2023
What should employers do about political speech in workplace?
The national dialogue surrounding Gaza and Israel is sure to find its way into the American workplace. What should employers do?
Sep 25, 2023
Handling child-on-child sexual misconduct
In many ways, inappropriate behavior between children is more of a common danger than abuse of children by adults.
Jun 28, 2023
10 things to know about summer camp safety (it’s more than just knives and matches)
These questions will help you determine if the camp is fully prepared to keep your child safe. Camps should be friendly and open about providing these and other policies.
May 23, 2023
Fact checks gone wrong: UN-related document on sex with minors
An UN-related entity, the International Committee of Jurists (ICJ), recently released a document that seemingly called for the legalization of sex with minors.
Mar 30, 2023
Patterns of abuse — how to identify and avoid them
Yet another tragic story about ministerial abuses highlights a pattern of how abuse happens.
Feb 5, 2023
The reality of sin in the Church
Churches not only have tools to confront sexual abuse and harassment — they have the Holy Spirit’s power to rise up and meet this challenge of our times.