It’s hard to admit to abuse. It’s tempting to minimize it. But when a church or pastor is found to be spiritually abusive it needs to be exposed. Don’t minimize spiritual abuse.

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Forgiving Abusers - Eight steps to freedom

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What Causes Shame?

What causes shame? In this post F. Remy Diederich looks at the roots of shame and shows a way to overcome it.

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The Gift of Pain - Wisdom from Abuse

Abuse is awful. No question. But once it has happened it’s important to reframe the experience so it doesn’t continue to terroize the victim. Abuse brings wisdom and that wisdom can be used to help others in pain.

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