41: Light in the Darkness: Encountering the God Who Sees

What's the Story

14 Nov

Today’s Guest: Claudine Roberts

Claudine Roberts is a former human rights solicitor and a member of the preaching team at Freedom Church Liverpool, part of the New Ground family of churches. She is married to Paul and they have three children. In her legal career, Claudine specialised in mental health law and detention under the Mental Health Act. She represented both victims and perpetrators of violence, including some of the most dangerous violent offenders in the country, detained in maximum security. Claudine was seriously sexually assaulted herself twice in her teens and then raped in her twenties in the context of an emotionally abusive relationship. She now writes and speaks on what the Bible says about violence against women and her book on the subject was published earlier this year as part of the Cover to Cover Bible Study series.

Here’s a summary of this week’s story:

Navigating Difficult Bible Stories: The episode discusses confronting challenging biblical tales, focusing on God's perspective on violence against women and His role as 'the God who sees'.
Trauma and Divine Purpose: Claudine Roberts shares her story of healing from abuse, emphasizing that God uses our painful experiences for growth and to further His kingdom.
Understanding God's Goodness: A key point of discussion is the consistent goodness of God, even when evil occurs, and His power to redeem and repurpose our suffering for His glory.
Healing Resources and Outreach: Claudine introduces her book designed for both personal reflection and group study, aimed at fostering church discussions on complex biblical subjects.

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