It seems to be a mystery why a pastor would ever abuse a member of their congregation. But abusive pastors exist throughout the church. This post discusses the reason why some pastors might be abusive and what you can do about it.
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Francis Chan left his mega church to start We Are Church. Will it succeed? Here are some reflections on the house church movement.
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The book, “Broken Trust” by F. Remy Diederich was ranked as the best book on spiritual abuse by one expert.
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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.
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When your life gets out of control and filled with guilt and regret, you may think that there is no way to God’s forgiveness. But there is hope. You can start over.
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Your sin and failure can seem so overwhelming that you may believe you are beyond hope. But God’s forgiveness is so thorough that he sees you as perfect in his eyes. How is this possible?
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Sometimes past regret causes us to want to give up on life. But what if you could be forgiven and start your life over? Read an excerpt from the book, Starting Over, finding God’s forgiveness when you find it hard to forgive yourself.
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Churches that spiritually abuse people have common characteristics. Here are six traits from the book, Churches that Abuse.
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In this post I offer a free sermon series for pastor to preach in the weeks leading up to Easter looking at how to overcome loss, failure and personal setbacks.
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Toxic faith and spiritual abuse are related but distinct. Spiritual abuse grows out of wrong thinking about God by both the abuse and the abused.
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We face unmet expectations every day. They affect us emotionally and can throw us of track if we aren’t aware of what’s happening. This post offers practical advice on how to respond well to unmet expectations.
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Powerful people don’t understand what it’s like to be powerless. Their lack of empathy causes them to be judgmental. Understanding powerless people can change that.
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This post recaps some of the key lessons from the book, The Power Paradox.
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Restoring broken relationships is an art. It often begins with an apology. But too often our apologies miss the mark like a recent apology from Donald Trump. Let’s learn from his mistakes.
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Forgiveness means to give up the right to get even. But there are many things that forgiveness is not. Here are six things that forgiveness is NOT.
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If toxic pastors are so bad, why are they so rarely confronted? Here are ten reasons people fail at confronting a pastor. See if you can relate.
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Cancer is most often seen as the great thief, robbing you of so much. But it can also be seen as a gift. There are things gained through cancer that you won’t find any place else. God is not limited by cancer. He can make good out of it if you let him.
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When conflict happens, do you know how to resolve it? This post looks at a seven step process to approach crucial conversations.
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When you’ve broken the trust of someone you love, how to you rebuild their trust in you? Here are six practical steps you can start today.
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People often wonder if it’s good to set boundaries in a relationship. If so, where and how? If you are a Christian, are boundaries talked about in the Bible. This post will offer some direction and guidelines for setting boundaries in your relationships.
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