Bethany Brittain, a former board member of the CFFP, talks about how the physical and emotional abuse of her childhood affected her relationship with her body and, ultimately, her health. When I was 13, I declared war on my body. It wasn’t hard to do. It was quite natural even.… Read More
Will Texas parents lose their right to sue faith-based schools that abuse their child?
A decision by the Texas Supreme Court could give religiously affiliated private schools legal carte blanche to harm children. As parents, when we enroll our children in a school, we entrust it to care for our kids and keep them safe. That’s certainly true for private K-12 schools which… Read More
Protecting children from religious abuse: Janet speaks at Austin Oasis
Protecting children from religious abuse Are you a survivor of religious child abuse or neglect? Which children are at risk today? These are questions Janet Heimlich answers these questions during this enlightening Sunday Gathering at Oasis Austin that took place on Jan. 21, 2018. Janet Heimlich is an award-winning journalist,… Read More
Sexual abuse and a pastor’s suicide: What Dan Johnson’s death means for the #ChurchToo movement
One of the most shocking revelations of the #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements has been the death of Kentucky State Senator Dan Johnson. The 52-year-old first-term legislator and ultra-conservative preacher took his own life two days after it was reported that he had sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement… Read More
As bad as the Harvey Weinstein scandal is, religious organizations accused of abuses could learn from Hollywood
The entertainment industry seems to get it: Harvey Weinstein couldn’t have sexually abused so many women without help from the enabling culture of Hollywood. Why is it so difficult for religious organizations facing abuse scandals to come to a similar realization? Many in the entertainment industry know that the movie mogul Harvey… Read More
Child-Friendly Faith Project | Shedding Light on Religious Child Abuse & Neglect
Who We Are We are a community dedicated to ending child abuse and neglect enabled by religious belief, doctrine, and practice. Our board members, advisors, and volunteers are committed to raising awareness of this important issue that is often overlooked and misunderstood. Read More
Are Idaho lawmakers ready to legalize all religiously motivated child abuse?
As Idaho legislators consider a bill that would protect children from egregious “faith healing” medical neglect, some have a lot to say about religious freedom. Sen. Lee Heider, who chairs the Sen. Health and Welfare Committee, has repeatedly stated that he opposes a bill that would make it illegal for adults to… Read More
Information about child abuse and neglect by religion
Religious doctrines often support the caring of the most vulnerable among us—children. Sadly, however, it’s not uncommon for adults to justify child abuse and neglect with religious doctrines. Both of these phenomena occur in just about every religious organization and community. This page provides up-to-date information about how children are being… Read More
Child Abuse and Neglect Statistics
WHAT IS CHILD MALTREATMENT? The U.S. federal government defines child maltreatment as Any recent act or failure to act on the part of a parent or caretaker which results in death, serious physical or emotional harm, sexual abuse or exploitation or an act or failure to act which presents an… Read More
Faith Communities Meet the Needs of Abused Children and Adult Survivors
Meet Peter Singer and David Pittman, two advocates who are serving the needs of child victims of maltreatment and survivors of sexual abuse. The Child-Friendly Faith Project is honored to have each give an important presentation at this year’s conference on Dec. 4th and 5th in Austin, Texas. Peter will… Read More