The story of Judy Dabler reminds us that abuse can be perpetrated by women as well as men. Ironically, Dabler was the founder of two ministries—Live at Peace Ministries and Creative Conciliation—that were designed to resolve conflict in Christian organizations. However, a third-party investigation revealed that she often protected the big leaders and powerful organizations that were paying the bills, and the victims were often pressured to reach inequitable settlements.14 And if that were not enough, Dabler was also found guilty of abuse herself as she bullied and belittled staff and even
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