Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence are painful parts of our collective cultural landscape; 1 in 3 women, 1 in 4 men, and 1 in 3 teens experience Intimate Partner Violence in their lifetime. Every 9 seconds a woman is beaten. Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence is not just expressed as physical abuse. It is also thriving as alternative forms of control such as financial, psychological, emotional, sexual, and spiritual. Individuals are suffering in silence and in plain sight. As agents of the church, we can break the normative silence and offer a way forward that imbues personal agency and resurrection.
As a survivor of both domestic and intimate partner violence, Courtney Armento, M.Div. has been driven to devote her practice to providing education, resources, support, and healing for current victims and survivors of domestic violence. She recently co-authored a resolution on violence in intimate spaces, known as GA-1928 or A Call To See and Respond to the Crisis of Domestic and Intimate Partner Violence for the Disciples of Christ Christian Church.
To learn more about Courtney or to access a variety of resources pertaining to domestic violence, visit her website here.
Training and workshops for church leadership regarding domestic violence can be found here.