A very common theme in the stories that you all tell us is that your church did not help you. Your church added to your suffering, gave you foolish counsel, and in the end sided with your abuser rather than with you. You have all heard that same old story over and over again if… Continue reading When the “Church” Becomes the Enemy
Category: Unjust church responses
unhelpful responses by pastors and leaders, idolatry of marriage, Pharisaism, legalism, wolves in sheep’s clothing, church discipline misused, cult dynamics, Patriarchy
Is Nouthetic Counseling Appropriate for Victims of Abuse and PTSD?
I could not help but notice that the more directive I became (simply telling counselees what God required of them), the more people were helped. Spelling out and getting commitments to biblical patterns of behavior after an acknowledgement of and repentance for sin seemed to bring relief and results. (Jay Adams, Competent to Counsel) Apart… Continue reading Is Nouthetic Counseling Appropriate for Victims of Abuse and PTSD?
