Spiritual Abuse
The Reality of Being a Spiritual Abuse Whistleblower
Speaking out about spiritual abuse is the worst. It results in deconstruction, depression, loneliness, anxiety, and stress. Yet, through the darkness, there is light.
Spiritual Abuse
Spiritual abuse is the misuse of religious authority, doctrine, or practices to manipulate, control, or harm individuals, often involving the exploitation of someone's faith or spiritual vulnerability for personal gain or power. It includes behaviors like using scripture to justify mistreatment, claiming divine authority to avoid accountability, or creating environments where questioning leaders or teachings is forbidden.
Spiritual Abuse
Preying on Faith: The Cultic Tactics of Religious Sexual Abuse
Three Primary Tools Religious Institutions Leverage that Enable Abuse
Spiritual Abuse
The Best Way to Change a Toxic Religious Institution is to Leave It
Why 'staying to reform the culture from within' doesn't work
Spiritual Abuse
Religious Trauma: Shifting Spiritual Narratives to Heal Wounds
Overcoming Trauma by Reframing Faith Narratives
Spiritual Abuse
Conversion or Coercion? Exploring How Trauma is the Church's Greatest Conversion Tactic
Charting a Path Towards a More Compassionate Christian Experience
Spiritual Abuse
Top 5 Reasons People Give to Justify Staying in Toxic Churches
Last week, news broke about former Pastor Aaron Ivey's firing from The Austin Stone (The Stone). I wrote an article based on my experience on staff at the church, discussing how the church should also be held culpable for the culture and environment cultivated by The Stone'
Spiritual Abuse
The Tragic Consequences of Celebrity Christian Culture at Hope Community Church
On June 17, 2022 I decided to break my silence regarding the abusive patterns I experienced at the hands of the elders of Hope Community Church. You can read more about my experience here: My Experience of Spiritual Abuse as a Pastor at Hope Community Church Thanks for reading Faith
Spiritual Abuse
My Experience of Spiritual Abuse as a Pastor at Hope Community Church
Here is a timeline detailing my experience of gas-lighting, abuse, and ego at the hands of the elders while serving as a member of the pastoral staff at Hope Community Church in Austin, TX. Hope is a seven year old non-denominational church that’s a part of the Crete Collective.