When Forgiveness Teaching is Harmful

Did you know that sometimes forgiveness teaching can actually be harmful and toxic? To clarify, I am talking about certain teachings on forgiveness in the church today, not the concept of forgiveness itself.  For a long while now, I’ve felt that God has been having me speak and teach about issues in the church that […]

Where was Jesus when I was being abused?

GUEST WRITER: Laurie Tims “Where was Jesus when you were suffering?” my spiritual director asked me as we sat together seeking the Lord recently.   Tears.  I didn’t know.  I had faith that He was there over the decades, but I couldn’t see Him through the shame of my reactions to my dad’s abuse.  Since my reactions […]

Am I Being Abused? Some signs that you may be experiencing Spiritual Abuse

Written By Guest Blogger: Diana Iraheta Spiritual abuse. It sounds like an oxymoron! Abuse and faith should never exist together, but unfortunately it is a reality that many people in faith communities have experienced. Fundamentally, spiritual abuse is the use of your faith against you. Because you love God and want to please Him, scripture […]

What Is Spiritual Abuse and how do you recover?

Spiritual abuse

Are you a victim of spiritual abuse? Unfortunately, many people are, but they may not realize it. When you grow up in a strict religious culture, some things that seem normal can actually be abusive, but it’s hard to recognize if you’re used to it.  What is spiritual abuse? I’m going to share my personal […]

What Is Trauma Bonding?

When you think about the trauma and hard things you went through in your childhood, can you think of any inappropriate bonds you had with anyone? If your answer is yes, you may have a trauma bond.  What is a trauma bond? How does it impact your life today? How can you get free from […]

How To Deal With Someone Who’s Gaslighting You

Gaslighting is a common term in our culture nowadays, but what is it? What does it mean? How do we recognize when others may be gaslighting us? What Is It?  Gaslighting is an insidious form of abuse, in which one person invalidates the lived experience of another. Lying, deflecting, and shifting blame are all tactics […]