The Christian Abuser

The book The Christian Abuser demonstrates how some Baptist and evangelical men misquote Ephesians 5:22-23 and lift the passage from its context in order to justify defining the wife’s reality and practicing both verbal and physical abuse. The Biblical concept of headship is explored by the author, and he draws upon years of counseling experience to show there is hope for change in abusive relationships.'Saved in 1955 at age fourteen, Guy Goodell has been preaching consistently from that time until now, almost sixty years. Upon graduation from high school, he served in the United States Air Force, working with the Chaplains in providing voluntary Bible studies in the barracks. While in Colorado, he earned the A.A. equivalent from the College of the Air Force, majoring in radar technology.In 1960, he enrolled at Tennessee Temple University to prepare for expanded ministry, finishing his tour of military duty in the Air Force Reserve in Chattanooga, Tennessee. After completing the B.A. degree, Guy and his family moved to Texas where he attended Dallas Theological Seminary in the fall and spring, studying at North Texas State University in the summers.Guy completed the M.A. in English at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and the Ph.D. in Christian Counseling at Landmark Baptist College. He did additional post graduate studies at the University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University, Carson-Newman University, and the State University of New York.As a pastor, Guy established The Strength for Living Counseling Center fifty years ago and integrated counseling into his pastoral ministry. He has served as a counselor and as trainer of counselors for fifty years, working with judges, police, emergency medical personnel, pastors, evangelists, missionaries, and their respective families.Under the Reagan Administration, Guy was one of three hundred pastors who met with the President and accepted the responsibility of smuggling millions of Bibles into the Soviet Union. Guy worked with Dr. Bob Billings, a staff member of President Reagan, and incorporated “Bibles for Russia” for purposes of raising funds for printing the Bible in the Russian language.Guy still operates Bibles for Russia, helping develop ministries, serve pastors, and promote youth camps in Russia and former Soviet states. He helped establish Bible Schools in Russia, the Ukraine, and Romania.