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Tag: spiritual abuse

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Posted on January 27, 2023

When the Good Go Bad

by Sarah and David Note: Though primarily in Sarah’s voice, this is written by both of us. For the prologue, see the post Is it Gossip? and Other Questions We Asked Before Going Public. And a special thank you to Dee of The Wartburg Watch for first posting our story there. I realize that current…

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Posted on January 21, 2023January 21, 2023

Is It Gossip? and Other Questions We Asked Before Going Public

Questions we asked ourselves before going public. Is it gossip? Have we forgiven? Are we following Matthew 18?

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Posted on September 9, 2022September 10, 2022

Is It Any Wonder?

When mental illness is not illogical. Thoughts inspired by Disney’s Encanto.

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Posted on September 2, 2022

Acts 29, Your System is Rotting

A pattern is being established within the Acts 29 model at both the denominational and local church levels. It is not a good one, but it is also not insurmountable.

an open book
Posted on July 8, 2022July 25, 2022

Books of 2022 – Quarter Two

Books I read in the second quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include history, ADHD, Newberry Award, and social/political commentary.

A book with the title "Something's Not Right - Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself from Its Power" lies with a pencil on an open notebook.
Posted on July 1, 2022July 22, 2022

Review of “Something’s Not Right” by Wade Mullen

Review of a book that aims at “decoding the hidden tactics of abuse and freeing yourself from its power.” A thorough book that is insightful and hopeful.

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Posted on June 24, 2022June 23, 2022

My Faith Reconstruction Journey – How A Miscarriage Prepared Me to Endure Spiritual Abuse

How the grief and identity crisis experienced after a miscarriage grounded my faith in Jesus, preparing me to endure the shock of spiritual abuse at the hand of church leaders.

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Posted on June 17, 2022June 23, 2022

… And Their Manipulative Response

Demonstration of how an elder manipulated documented facts to avoid accountability for his actions. And how an associate and senior pastor remained silent in the face of his lies.

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Posted on June 10, 2022June 29, 2022

Our Resignation Letter to a Former Church…

Tracing unhealthy patterns in this local church and connecting the dots to unhealthy patterns documented at the organizations where leadership received training.

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Posted on April 29, 2022June 23, 2022

Introducing “View from the Pews” – Part 2

An attempt to pierce the echo chamber of church leadership and the ivory tower of theologians by providing a view from an ordinary pew-sitter. Wrapping up with an article on spiritual abuse by Mike Cosper and one on orthopathy by Tish Harrison Warren.

an open book
Posted on April 1, 2022July 14, 2022

Books of 2022 – Quarter One

Books I read in the first quarter of 2022, with some thoughts on each. Include scripture, fiction, non-fiction, children’s, and young adult literature.

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Posted on March 25, 2022June 23, 2022

Signs of a Healthy Church (updated 4/25/22)

Using the workplace as an analogy for what to seek in a healthy church environment.

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