By making small adjustments, we can create a safer and more welcoming environment. I bring a fresh female perspective to the table, backed up by my experiences working on a church staff, in a domestic violence court, at a Christian non-profit, and currently, as a private investigator and part of my church’s security team. I’ve got the experience to help you enhance physical, emotional, and spiritual safety at your church.
Silent Chains: Financial Abuse in Domestic Violence
October is National Domestic Violence awareness month. It’s estimated that family and domestic violence affects 10 million people every year. Because domestic violence is widely underreported, it’s hard to put full confidence in any statistic you might find on the subject. Many victims fear that reporting will actually make them…
Crime Fighter or Fraud? Richard Walter Exposed by New York Magazine
Season 1, Episode 50 of my podcast, The Unlovely Truth, dropped on December 15, 2020. That week’s true crime book, “The Murder Room” by Michael Capuzzo, centered on three friends who worked together to create a crack crime solving team – a group of professionals who brought expertise from all disciplines in criminal investigation. They named their group after Eugene Francois Vidocq, a French criminal turned crimefighter from the 18th century.
3 Unexpected Safety Lessons from the Covenant School Shooting
Experiencing a tragedy like the recent Covenant School shooting in Nashville is incredibly difficult and overwhelming. Even those of us who did not have direct ties to anyone involved are moved by a profound sense of loss. The staggering amount of media attention focused on Nashville, the school, transgender issues, and gun…
My Good Samaritan Moment – Serving While Staying Safe
The parable of the Good Samaritan is a blueprint for Christian service. Let’s look at how we can keep ourselves safer while we are being Good Samaritans.
How Do You Decide Who You Can Trust?
This world seems to be getting crazier all the time. But we don’t need to live in a state of fear, but in a state of awareness. Let’s talk about 5 must-knows about deciding who to trust and who to really keep an eye on.