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The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 7: Abuse and Scripture

19 July 2012, 09:30

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 7: Abuse and Scripture We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. The focus of chapter 7 is on how Scripture can be misused to contribute to spiritual abuse. It is a little lengthier and […]

What Have You Done with My Daughter?

14 July 2012, 06:00

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My first experience with anything Bill Gothard was the Eternal Vision program. My then 18-year-old daughter, who had for years rejected God, had been amazingly touched by God in a Denny’s parking lot. This girl was beaming with joy, sleepless from excitement, and so new and fresh. I urged her to visit some people we […]

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 6: When You Cannot Leave

12 July 2012, 06:00

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 6: When You Cannot Leave We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. If people in abusive systems are tired and wounded, why don’t they just leave? This chapter adds items 5, 6, and 7 […]

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 5: Identifying the Abusive System

5 July 2012, 06:00

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 5: Identifying the Abusive System We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. What are the common characteristics of spiritually abusive systems? This chapter looks at the unhealthy dynamics that commonly dictate how people function […]

He Was Supposed to Protect Us

2 July 2012, 06:00

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The relationship between my step-dad and myself has always been a little different than a normal father-daughter relationship. For most of my life, I thought of him only as my dad, never putting “step” in front of it, because he was the only man to ever fill that spot in my life. I started using […]

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 4: The Pre-Abuse Set-up

28 June 2012, 20:26

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 4: The Pre-Abuse Set-up We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. These two statements are both true: 1) The perpetrator is always responsible for the abuse, and 2) Some people seem pre-disposed to wind […]

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 3: Abused Christians

21 June 2012, 06:00

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 3: Abused Christians We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. This chapter is about how people who have experienced spiritual abuse have a lot in common with those who have had other abusive experiences. […]

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 2: Spiritual Abuse Is Not New

14 June 2012, 06:00

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 2: Spiritual Abuse Is Not New We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. Are the spiritual relationships you have bringing the rest Jesus promised or do you find just more toil and weariness? […]

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 1: “Help Me…”

7 June 2012, 06:00

MatthewS

The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse, Chapter 1: “Help Me…” We continue our Thursday series blogging through “The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse.” The first post in the series is here. What is Spiritual abuse? How does it occur? Are you a victim? The chapter begins with a meeting with Jeri, who had sought […]

Introduction to The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse

31 May 2012, 06:00

MatthewS

Today marks the beginning of a new Thursday series blogging through the book The Subtle Power of Spiritual Abuse by David Johnson and Jeff Van Vonderen. Many thanks to the team of former ATI parents and students who have consented to contribute to this series. Their input has been invaluable. If you’d like to read along, […]