EXPOSURE

When abuse is experienced in a spiritual setting, it is often time masked under the image of what appears to be submission to authority. From a Christian worldview, it can seem as if the church is not prepared to deal with the plethora of abuse, trauma mental health issues that many women and children confront. Because the emotions are often involved in spirituality, this exposure to abuse often is deemed under the umbrella of shame and weakness and as such often goes silent on the part of the victim. How can we effectively approach church abuse, sexual abuse, domestic violence and mental health challenges ? What is the church’s responsibility in scenarios such as the above? One of the primary impressions one get is that the church is not equipped to deal with mental health issues that largely stem from abuse and emotional trauma . Nothing could be further from the truth. Scripture is replete of instructions, commands and advice to remedy these ills that exist. As humans, we must first understand that even as we are exposed to abuse, we are not merely physical beings, we are first and foremost spiritual beings. With this concept in mind, it becomes clear that mental health and spirituality can coexist to make for a healthier and whole individual. Such is the purpose of SAS foundation, a beacon of hope and enlightenment for women across the world who crave that emotional stability even as it interfaces with our spiritual health.