Breaking the Silence We are encouraged to over-consume

We are encouraged to over-consume by the marketing and media that surround us and then berated by those same forces for doing so

originally published in 1982

as well as a season in which we focus on putting aside our luxuries and making sure that others have what they need

at this moment

as well as the General Convention resolutions of 2015

Breaking the Silence We are encouraged to over-consumeA handbook on domestic violence from a spiritual perspective, for clergy, parish nurses, and others. Breaking the Silence contains important, action oriented information about domestic violence and its pervasiveness in society. Sections include myths about domestic violence; a checklist to determine if a relationship is potentially violent; clergy resources for counseling, worship, and congregational outreach; rape; information for youth; and pages