The following personal story was graciously submitted to us by an anonymous survivor of horrific abuse. Many, many thanks to her for sharing it with us. Trigger Warning *** In the middle of my second separation from my abusive ex-husband, the Elder of our church called. He called to inform me my soul was in… Continue reading The Worst Advice This Abuse Survivor Ever Received
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unhelpful responses by pastors and leaders, idolatry of marriage, Pharisaism, legalism, wolves in sheep’s clothing, church discipline misused, cult dynamics, Patriarchy
Ongoing Pastoral Counseling of an Abuser is a Formula for Trouble
(Esther 3:1-2 ESV) After these things King Ahasuerus promoted Haman the Agagite, the son of Hammedatha, and advanced him and set his throne above all the officials who were with him. And all the king's servants who were at the king's gate bowed down and paid homage to Haman, for the king had so commanded… Continue reading Ongoing Pastoral Counseling of an Abuser is a Formula for Trouble
