My Partner Cheated on Me. What Now?
“I’ve given him a second chance because, as Christians, we are called to forgive.” I’ve heard this comment from several young women over the past few weeks, as I’ve listened to their stories of boyfriends cheating on them. Yes, forgiveness…
The Silent Cry
There is a deep cry in the hearts of hundreds—possibly thousands—of women across the Fiji Islands. It's a silent cry, a cry for the child you never got to hold in your arms, the child you did not nourish with…
Recovering a Lamenting Faith for the Sake of the Suffering
Every Sunday, people walk through the doors of churches carrying deep pain—pain they have never been able to verbalise for fear of judgement and rejection. They wear masks to hide their anguish, singing the songs, praying the prayers, and politely…
Lament: The Biblical Language of Trauma
Most days, I encounter someone who has faced significant trauma in their life. Suffering does not just exist in some corner of our city, hidden away; it is everywhere. Trauma is the mission field of the 21st Century.…
When the Church Won’t Make Room for a Prostitute
I’ve grown to love and appreciate Mere (not her real name) as we have spent time together over the past few years. She has a heartbreaking story. Abused by an uncle at a young age, this life-altering event eventually led…
A Devastating Affair
There is a Cry in Our Communities that Demands the Ears of the Church. Last year, I was sitting in a busy cafe in Suva, preparing for a meeting I was about to lead. Sipping on my coffee, I was…
I’ve Never Recovered from the Trauma of my Family’s Silence
I've lost count how many times a victim of abuse has shared an incident where the family or church knew what happened, yet it was never talked about. It’s the elephant in the room that everyone dances around. The impact…
When the Shepherds Abuse the Sheep
Abuse is not just an evil act that is done to a person, but it’s also what is not done. In Ezekiel 34 the Bible talks about what the leaders failed to do towards the people of Israel. “Those who…