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Historian of speech l PhD Candidate at Cambridge University l Advisor to Interparliamentary Taskforce on Human Trafficking l Co-Convenor @18thcentury_cam
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Tonight, I accepted an offer from Cambridge University to endeavour a PhD in History, examining William Wilberforce’s art of public speaking in his speeches against the slave trade.
I hope this will help me continue to learn how to speak about abuse.
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.
@BethMooreLPM
: "I met a theologian I’d long respected. I’d read virtually every book he’d written... The instant I met him, he looked me up & down, smiled approvingly, 'You are better looking than _' He didn’t leave it blank. He said the name of another woman Bible teacher."
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Tweeting quotes by
@BethMooreLPM
will close doors to speaking opportunities for me, but the church's refusal to listen to her, closes that same door on many women and renders the church less safe from abuse. Please read her 2018 "Letter to My Brothers,"
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RIP
@canva
. May your technical difficulties be resolved quickly. I will miss you every moment until you are back.
To everyone wondering if it's only down on your end, you are not alone.
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In 2020, as I reoriented myself from supporting my boss, Ravi Zacharias, to standing with his victims, I read these tremendous books. It’s urgent we recognize abuse and become victim-centred. Please Like, Bookmark, and Retweet this thread 🧵 to help equip and inform many others.
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"I’m asking that you would simply have no tolerance for misogyny and dismissiveness toward women in your spheres of influence. I’m asking for your deliberate and clearly conveyed influence toward the imitation of Christ in His attitude and actions toward women." -
@BethMooreLPM
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“Why would
@RZIMhq
commission an investigation into
@RaviZacharias
' sexual abuse if he's already passed away?”
The answer is simple: Ravi is no longer here, but his victims are. They are alive and have been forced to live with the pain he caused. They deserve answers.
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Growing up evangelical means reading Harry Potter for the first time as a 32 year old.
For those wondering, I’m still an evangelical & not becoming a wizard
I recognize this tweet will be disappointing to various friends for opposite reasons
I trust we can still be friends ❤️
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“Worse than wolves disguised as sheep are the ones disguised as shepherds.” -
@KSPrior
#churchtoo
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"Worse than wolves disguised as sheep are the ones disguised as shepherds." -
@KSPrior
#churchtoo
#metoo
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Thrilled to welcome our son Michael Gabriel Gilman into our arms! Born last night. Mum and son are healthy. Thanking God for this miracle 💝
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Haunted this morning after a sleepless night with the details of
@RaviZacharias
’s predatory abuse & rape running through my mind. Sickened that his victims had to carry these experiences of exploitation alone for years because
@RZIMhq
’s Board & Leadership failed to do their job.
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Blessed are the whistleblowers, for they can sleep well at night.
Blessed are those who refuse NDAs, for they can tell their stories.
Blessed are those who are passed over for promotion because they aren’t yes-men, for they are spared from being part of a toxic inner circle.
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When a well-meaning pastor says, "There but for the Grace of God I go," I think many hear: "My pastor would do creepy things if not for cosmic intervention." A stronger message would be: "What that abuser did is categorically revolting and never to be normalized.”
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.
@RZIMhq
asked forgiveness from
@LoriAnneThomps2
, but refused to sign the apology. They've remained anonymous. Who is she asked to forgive? There's no such thing as a meaningful anonymous apology. They avoid responsibility & accountability as neither is possible without identity
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I want churches, book stores & my home to be places where survivors of sexual abuse don't need to worry whether or not they'll see the name of their predator held up as an authority on origin, meaning, morality & destiny. I encourage everyone to remove
@RaviZacharias
' books (1/3)
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As
@RZIMhq
releases the report on
@RaviZacharias
, a voice that needs to be heard is
@Stewarshi
, a respected retired detective with the Ontario Provincial Police. She spoke up 22 years ago & 1.5 years ago about Ravi's role in coercing her into an abortion when she was 16 (1/5)
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Met an elderly Dutch couple at yesterday's coronation ensemble. I called my wife to let her know I'd invited them over for supper. They shared stories of their 40 trips as a young family smuggling Bibles, food, & clothes behind the Iron Curtain. We ended the night singing hymns -
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You are cordially invited to join me for a live Webinar with
@BethMooreLPM
@KSPrior
&
@JoashPThomas
, "How to Engage on Social Media with Grace."
Win their books and register for free here:
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Meet our son, due to be born in less than three weeks! We love him and are so proud of him, even before he’s taken his first breath ❤️
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Preparing a PhD application to examin the threads within evangelicalism making the church a vehicle for abuse instead of a haven for the abused.
Alexandra and I are willing to live anywhere in the world 🌍
Let me know if you know of a wholesome professor with whom I could study
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As
@BethMooreLPM
trends tonight because of bullies, I remember her words at our webinar: "I think of young women - they are watching to see if we can be bullied off. They are watching to see if women will be enduring. So I'll hang in there"
Full webinar:
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I believe
@LoriAnneThomps2
. She is courageous, credible, and deserves to be thanked for not giving up and refusing to be silenced in her journey to hold
@RaviZacharias
and
@RZIMhq
accountable.
Lori Anne’s voice needs to be heard and her experience told.
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Forgiveness is at the heart of Christianity, but poor preaching lets abusers gain and maintain access to victims. Forgiveness doesn’t require reconciliation or the restoration of trust. You can forgive and press charges. You can forgive and maintain a restraining order.
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Quentin Skinner,
@MiraSiegelberg
,
@LizFriendSmith
& Richard Bourke speaking to a beyond capacity room at Cambridge University for their
@cambUP_History
book launch on the devastating impact of neglecting to think historically in the Humanities and Social Sciences.
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"I think of young women - they are watching to see if we can be bullied off. They are watching to see if women will be enduring. So I'll hang in there" - Beth Moore
Here's the link to
@BethMooreLPM
@KSPrior
&
@JoashPThomas
explore how to engage with grace
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Bill Hybels has been one of the most influential global voices on leadership. An independent investigation confirmed as credible evidence he abused women. We need to identify what of our views on leadership were shaped by him & how it makes our contexts more vulnerable to abuse.
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My brother Jonathan is so hyped by the idea that
@VancityReynolds
might buy the Ottawa Senators, he wrote a children's fairytale. Hoping this might help! Book is available on Amazon, all proceeds going to the
@OttawaFoodBank
.
@ian_mendes
@TSNSteveLloyd
@_MarkSutcliffe
@TSN1200
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My wife was pregnant but we lost our baby in utero in a miscarriage. By God’s grace, walking through this painful loss brought Alexandra and I closer together, deepened our friendship and lead us into closer intimacy with God. We miss our baby but can declare that God is faithful
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I understood my boss Ravi Zacharias was guilty of crimes only once I discussed
@danielsilliman
's compelling evidence with my colleague
@CarsonWeitnauer
. Evidence on its own wasn't quite enough. It's hard to recognize heroes as toxic. Freedom to think requires freedom to discuss.
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Flipping through the pages of eye-witness accounts of Jesus. Seeing how vulnerable women felt safe with him. The homeless felt at home with him. He never uses anyone. The more I get to know him, the more I see his gentle heart. His lives consistent with his message. He is safe.
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You are cordially invited to join
@R_Denhollander
,
@wademullen
,
@DianeLangberg
& me at How to Speak About Abuse: Trauma-Informed Best Practices for Public Speakers. You'll be able to ask them your questions and win their books by registering for free here:
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When our fave speakers, pastors, or study-Bible authors are found to be abusive, it’s tempting to be more angry that the individual let us down than horrified by what the victim experienced. But we need to centre our heartache on the victim rather than on the abuser.
#churchtoo
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Eye-witness testimony of marginalized women about a man who can not be interviewed are at the heart of our case for the resurrection of Jesus. If such testimony is credible, I am compelled to believe the spa allegations against
@RaviZacharias
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Churches uncomfortable being trauma-informed, survivor-led, and welcoming to the marginalized will have trouble being formed by Jesus, led by Jesus, and welcoming to Jesus. He is a victim of horrific trauma, a survivor of clergy abuse, and profoundly marginalized.
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Newsfeed cleanse!
My daughter dancing just outside Buckingham Palace ❤️ She is radiant!
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An incredible brave woman showed us that wholesomeness can overcome a predator - even when that predator had a global team (including me) a multi-million $ budget & a world class reputation. Thank you
@LoriAnneThomps2
& all who refused to be silenced. Still so much to do
#IWD2021
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Desperately needed article by
@KyleJamesHoward
on
@RZIMhq
Connecting the refrain “it could’ve been me” with the abuser rather than with the victim is a massive red flag to the vulnerable and a profoundly unhealthy outlook on the part of those with power.
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The church should be a refuge for the abused, not a vehicle for abuse.
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Absolutely captivated by C.S. Lewis's That Hideous Strength. A brilliant blend of fairy tale and philosophy, exploring power and theology. I'd love to discuss this book with anyone who's read it! I'm shook.
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In 2012 I was on a bus & overheard 2 men earnestly chatting about how best to cultivate their families in light of the demanding schedules they had in politics. I joined the conversation & realized one of them was
@erinotoole
. I’d respect
#PrimeMinisterOToole
#elxn2021
#cdnpoli
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"This was calculated predatory sexual abuse over a long period of time. This is not just a sin, this is not just a lust issue, this is criminal sexual abuse."
Please read this powerful statement from a pastor & longtime friend of
@RZIMhq
@RaviZacharias
:
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As the Nazis closed in on Budapest, a Swiss diplomat realized the potential of paperwork. He voluntarily walked with those forced to the death march to concentration camps, furiously writing last-minute life-saving visas. In the end, Carl Lutz saved about 62,000 Jewish people.
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There’s been so much loss and so much pain, but there’s also so much light and goodness. Happy Valentines Day from Alexandra and me ❤️
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The stress survivors experience when they see their perpetrator's name can be immense. I want survivors to be able to come to church or enter a book store with a sense of safety & wellbeing. Church & ministry should be a haven for the abused not of a vehicle for abuse (3/3).
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Removing
@RaviZacharias
' books isn't cancel culture. It's about making sure that the bruised reeds and smouldering wicks are neither broken nor snuffed out. (2/3)
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1. Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse - and Freeing Yourself from Its Power by
@wademullen
. Essential for understanding and breaking free from abuse in churches and charities ()
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At the airport. Through security. Waiting with my wife and baby-daughter to board the plane that will take us to our new lives in England. This was a dream I hardly dared to dream. So excited!!!
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8. What Is a Girl Worth? My Story of Breaking the Silence and Exposing the Truth by
@R_Denhollander
. Rachael's story will equip you to start seeing victims, standing with survivors, and becoming part of the solution. Heartbreaking, beautiful & inspiring. ()
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When I was 4, my mum coloured in pages with me of Venice. I remember her telling me about the city of canals while listening to Vivaldi on a cassette tape as we coloured with crayon. I've been enchanted by Venice ever since. My childhood dream to visit Venice came true this week.
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2. A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing by
@scotmcknight
and
@laurambarringer
. Not only helps you recognize toxic cultures; it focuses also on building wholesome churches. ()
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5. Redeeming Power: Understanding Authority and Abuse in the Church by
@DianeLangberg
. A concise yet profound exploration of power dynamics and abuse in Christian ministry. It's an extraordinary book! ()
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6. Suffering and the Heart of God: How Trauma Destroys and Christ Restores by
@DianeLangberg
. It's longer than Redeeming Power, but it'll help you begin the journey of becoming more trauma informed. I think it'll also make you love Jesus even more. ()
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Chatting with my brother and he just said: “Our goal as men and fathers is to make sure that our churches and families are bad targets for predators.” Agreed.
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Growing up my Dad,
@alangilman
, consistently encouraged me not to idolize or lionize people. In 2020 I finally came to understand why. Celebrity culture is toxic - toxic for the very people we idolize and dangerous to the vulnerable people to whom they have access.
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Thrilled to see 908 register for “How to Speak About Abuse." I would LOVE to see 1,000 sign up to learn from
@R_Denhollander
@DianeLangberg
&
@wademullen
! The more who are equipped, the safer the world will be. Please register, like & retweet!
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“Do not think you cannot kill a soul with words alone. Do not think, ‘Well, at least he didn’t hit her.’ Yes, he did. He just didn’t use his fists.”
-
@DianeLangberg
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4. We Too: How the Church Can Respond Redemptively to the Sexual Abuse Crisis by
@MaryDeMuth
. Vital for learning how churches are specifically vulnerable to predatory pastors, and how you can be part of the solution. ()
#churchtoo
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Hagar recognized God as “the God who sees,” and named her son, Ishmael, “God hears.”
NDAs silence victims and render them invisible.
I want
@LoriAnneThomps2
to be seen and to be heard by my former team
@RZIMhq
.
Please listen to her victim impact statement.
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‘There's some good in this world, Mr. Frodo, and it's worth fighting for.’
- J.R.R. Tolkien
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Encouraged by the clear and concrete action that
@RZIMhq
is taking. This statement includes a clear call for victims to come forward & a call for current & former employees to contribute to the thorough review of the toxic organizational culture, and more:
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A tremendous joy to show Dr
@KSPrior
my Cambridge University college,
@stjohnscam
. Her work on Hannah More and on reading well profoundly influenced my PhD on the power of words to change the world and end the slave trade. Her friendship and her writing mean the world to me.
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Please
@RZIMhq
acknowledge Detective
@Stewarshi
's loss and pain, and share her story because Shirley Steward and her lost child are worthy. You will find her testimony here: (5/5).
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@reachjulieroys
@drtonyevans
@OCBFChurch
It feels like there’s no pastor with a big platform who isn’t a creepy, pervy, sometimes criminal, and always clergy-abusive man. I feel like I can’t trust any of them. While the SBC debates the Law amendment, I’d like to be a reverse complementarian and only welcome women in the
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.
@Stewarshi
, your voice matters. You are seen and heard. I join you in weeping for the precious baby that was taken from you, and grieve over the hypocrisy you encountered in the church. May the time at last come when you are heard by
@RZIMhq
(3/5)
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Less than 22 hours to register for "How to Engage on Social Media with Grace." Looking forward to exploring the question with
@BethMooreLPM
,
@KSPrior
and
@JoashPThomas
. I really hope you can be there! Registration is free here:
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Just received my visa to the UK for my PhD at Cambridge University! Have been genuinely so nervous about it’s approval. So hyped! So thankful! Heat wave hear I come!
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Enchanted by the Fellows' Library at Jesus College, Oxford. Immense pride in my friend for being a Fellow here. Now for a day immersed in Wilberforce's papers at the Weston.
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7. The Challenge Culture: Why the Most Successful Organizations Run on Pushback by Nigel Travis, the founder of Dunkin' Donuts. It promotes accountability and a healthier team culture. Abusive leaders thrive on not being asked questions. It's a fun read!(
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“The temptation for many is to compare the downs of singleness with the ups of marriage.” -
@SamAllberry
, “7 Myths of Singleness.”
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Wishing you a very Happy New Year from Cambridge with love!
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Thankful for everyone who flew here from Sweden, Germany, Ireland, and the USA to be here in Cambridge for our conference on the beauty and trustworthiness of Jesus.
Pictured here:
@RebeccMcLaugh
winsomely speaking on Jesus’s subversive fulfilment of our longing for love.
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Many men have tried to silence her, but
@BethMooreLPM
continues to demonstrate what a gospel-centred voice is on stage, in print, and on social media. She's so close to 1M followers on Twitter. Let's show our gratitude for her endurance by reaching that million follower milestone
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I love our daughter Miriam’s face when she heard her little brother was born! She’s so excited to meet him soon! So is our friend Ellie (also pictured here).
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"We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim. Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
- Elie Wiesel, Holocaust survivor,
#holocaustremembrenceday
(1/5)
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3. Lead: 12 Gospel Principles for Leadership in the Church by
@PaulTripp
. Our problem isn't just predatory leaders but the organisational cultures around them. This book is crucial for creating safe leadership cultures that prevent abuse ()
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Pastors calling us to drop our stones are reinforcing the feeling of being unheard. I’m not David but
@RaviZacharias
was a giant. Whether it’s stones, tweets or my very own shoe, I’ll throw whatever I got at such giants. Pastors, protect the sheep. Don’t silence them. (5/5)
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Just received notice of college membership. I’ll be at St John’s College, founded in 1511, which was William Wilberforce’s college. I’m trembling with gratitude and wonder 💝
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Happy Birthday to my wife, Alexandra! So many students, tourists, visitors, and strangers have found a warm welcome and a true sense of belonging through your hospitality and genuine interest in everyone. I hope our children and I grow up to be just like you!
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This week, a friend who fights human trafficking was coming through Cambridge, so at the last second, I booked the 1000 year old Round Church & invited a few friends. They brought their friends. Now, some of the undergrads are starting a University Society to combat exploitation.
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I expressed concern over
@RZIMhq
rendering staff vulnerable through layoffs. I deleted the tweet as I want to be 100% accurate & I've learned it is more complicated. I remain concerned: the leaders who brought the team into the mess shouldn't be the ones to lead staff out of it.
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.
@Stewarshi
, it was coming across your credible, courageous, and vulnerable testimony, which first made me reexamine
@RZIMhq
's narrative on
@LoriAnneThomps2
's &
@RaviScam
's allegations against
@RaviZacharias
. You turned my world the right side up. (4/5)
#thankyoushirley
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Spent time with two hero’s today ❤️ Love you
@LoriAnneThomps2
and
@BelovedToLAT
! You two are national treasures 🇨🇦
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These are just 9 of many must-read books on abuse and making a meaningful difference. I'd love to hear your recommendations. If this thread is helpful, please Bookmark, Like, and Retweet it so more can read these books.
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On the eve of Wilberforce's first & most famous anti-slavery speech, an anonymous woman took the stage & spoke against slavery to 600. Her speech echoes in his words but history lost her name & forgot her impact. I'm trying to recover her story. Her speech was
#OTD
11 May 1789
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9. Blind to Betrayal: Why We Fool Ourselves We Aren't Being Fooled by
@jjfreydcourage
& Pamela Birrell. Helps you see abuse, understand those who don't, and best of all, explains DARVO (the primary way abusers silence victims and whistleblowers). ()
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Thrilled to receive the Dr Lightfoot Scholarship for Ecclesiastical History from the University of Cambridge's
@CamHistory
. It supports my research recovering the Christian soundscape of many voices against enslavement, including Wilberforce, the enslaved, and anonymous women.
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Amidst a dark, corporate culture designed to dissuade us from questioning
@RaviZacharias
, my friend
@RuthMalhotra
was a true beacon of light.
Please read the brave letter she wrote to
@RZIMhq
's Board Chair documenting the true story of RZIM's complicity
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3 weeks until our due date. Please share any advice on how I can be a supportive husband and great girl-dad 🙏🏼
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After our two miscarriages & so much global sorrow in 2020, I reached out to Dr
@amyorrewing
for strength. She made time to enter into our pain across the Atlantic ocean. Today, we reunited in person. Such a joy to introduce my daughter to this impactful author, speaker, & friend
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Teaching my son that enjoying the rare sunny July summer day in England means wearing layers.
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Thanks
@KSPrior
! Early in October when I wondered if I should just quit, you took my call & helped me choose to stay & speak up for victims. It's women like you,
@RuthMalhotra
@LoriAnneThomps2
&
@amyorrewing
who predators have every reason to fear because you make the world safer
'You Are One Step Away from Complete and Total Insanity'
Horrific gaslighting & spiritual abuse by
@RZIMhq
of my friend
@RuthMalhotra
—She and
@SamAllberry
@DanielGilmanHQ
@MaxBakerHytch
@amyorrewing
are HEROES.
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Looking forward to
@KSPrior
’s beautiful cloth-board-covered edition of Harry Potter 📚Simply magical ⚡️
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"The gospel is precious but not fragile. It is beautiful but it isn't dainty. And we preserve it, not by ramboing up on social media but by being peaceable. And the best way to keep it, is to share it." -
@SamAllberry
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