The dynamics of cults have many parallels with the dynamics of domestic abuse, and studying cults can help us become "as wise as serpents" (Matthew 10:16) which is essential in the battle against domestic abuse. How Cults Work gives one of the clearest descriptions of cult dynamics that you might find on the internet. It's… Continue reading Christianity, domestic abuse and cults – what are the parallels?
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Losing Yourself in the Fog of Abuse — by Joan
Joan, one of our readers, submitted the following comments on how abuse works to erode one's personhood. Many of you will identify with her description. *** Someone once asked what it felt like to lose yourself. They said: "Can someone please elaborate on what they think that means and how it feels? Once you lose… Continue reading Losing Yourself in the Fog of Abuse — by Joan