Tackling Church Wounds with Christy Boulware
This is my second post with some of the questions and answers from when I was interviewed by Christy Boulware for her podcast. We looked at spiritual abuse and women in ministry.
Church Hurt Podcast with Christy Boulware
I join Christy Boulware on her podcast to kick off her new series on “Resilience in the Pews: Tackling Anxiety and Church Wounds. In this post I answer a few of the questions that she posed to me about spiritual abuse.
How To Recover and Heal From Spiritual Abuse
Healing and recovery from spiritual abuse is often elusive. But you can find your way back to a full life and meaningful spirituality. This post outlines a new five part video series on how to recover and heal from spiritual abuse.
Bad Religion and the Resurrection of Jesus, by F. Remy Diederich
So much of what is called Christianity today poorly represents Jesus. It’s just bad religion. Jesus didn’t come to give us more of the same. He came to exchange something new for the old… something alive and life-changing. His resurrection was proof that his way will last.
Choosing to Not Give Up On Church or God
There are a lot of reasons to give up on church. The church has failed many people in many ways. But the church is the hope of the world if you engage in it.
Five Things I Learned from Spiritual Abuse Survivors
Survivors of spiritual abuse are often misunderstood and mistreated. The book, Broken Trust, was written with this in mind and incorporated the input of many survivors.
Survivors of Spiritual Abuse: Five Ways to Offer Your Support
Survivors of spiritual abuse are so often misunderstood and mistreated. This post will give you practical advice on how to treat survivors of spiritual abuse.
Churches That Abuse: Six Warning Signs
Churches that spiritually abuse people often share several common characteristics. This post lists six key traits outlined in the book, Churches that Abuse, which will help you to identify these harmful patterns.